The Perseverance rover is about to have a big first on Mars

(CNN) — Some of our favorite space missions are closing out the year in a big way. Artemis I made a literal splash(down) when itRead More

Whales can have an important but overlooked role in tackling the climate crisis, researchers say

(CNN) — The world’s largest whales are more than just astonishing creatures. Much like the ocean, soil and forests, whales can help save humanity fromRead More

Jury selection to begin in Proud Boys Jan. 6 sedition trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jury selection will get underway Monday in the seditious conspiracy trial of former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio and four otherRead More

Idaho students’ unsolved deaths prompt rumors, harassment

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Investigators have yet to name a suspect in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students who were found dead in aRead More

El Paso mayor declares state of emergency in response to migrant surge

(CNN) — El Paso, Texas, Mayor Oscar Leeser declared a state of emergency on Saturday evening following a surge of migrants who have recently arrived in theRead More

Here’s what to know about criminal referrals the January 6 committee may make

(CNN) — The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection is set to make announcements at its final public meeting on Monday about criminal referralsRead More

11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight

HONOLULU (AP) — Severe turbulence rocked a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu Sunday, seriously injuring 11 people in what an Hawaiian Airlines official called anRead More

Kenny DeLand Jr., formerly missing American college student, on flight back to US

(CNN) — American college student Kenny DeLand Jr. has been reunited with his mother in Lyon, France, and is on his way back to theRead More

ALS patients contend with $158K price tag on new drug

WASHINGTON (AP) — For two years, Becky Mourey pushed the Food and Drug Administration to approve an experimental drug for her Lou Gehrig’s disease. SheRead More

Housing slump likely to continue but some see hopeful signs ahead

(CNN) — Mortgage rates have ticked down recently, but are still up dramatically from a year ago thanks to the surge in long-term bond yieldsRead More