
How a devastating combination of conditions triggered America's deadliest wildfire in more than a century
While the cause of the fire has not been determined, observers have pointed to downed power lines, sputtering fire hydrants, and emergency alarms that sat silent as factors that hampered the response to the deadly blaze.
1970-01-01 08:00

Michael Oher, depicted in 'The Blind Side,' alleges he was never adopted by Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, but signed into a conservatorship
Former NFL player Michael Oher, whose life story was portrayed in the Oscar-winning movie "The Blind Side," has filed a petition in a Tennessee court to end Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy's conservatorship over him.
1970-01-01 08:00

Woman charged in Vanessa Guillen case receives 30-year sentence for role in death of Army soldier
Cecily Aguilar, the woman charged in connection with the 2020 killing of Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison.
1970-01-01 08:00

Manhattan federal prosecutors drop campaign finance charge against Sam Bankman-Fried in new indictment
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan filed another indictment against FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried Monday, dropping another count against him.
1970-01-01 08:00

2 longtime Lahaina residents who tried to flee their homes were among the 96 people killed in the Maui wildfires
A 68-year-old man who tried to save his home from burning and a 60-year-old woman who got lost in thick black smoke while trying to evacuate were among the 96 lives lost in the apocalyptic Maui wildfires, family members told CNN.
1970-01-01 08:00

Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott set to wed
After dating for four years, Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott are engaged to be married.
1970-01-01 08:00

Trump has no plans to stop posting about 2020 election conspiracy case despite stern warnings from judge
Donald Trump's frustration over his ability to speak publicly about his federal election conspiracy case is fueling his plans to continue posting about it on social media, slamming the judge over the weekend after she warned him not to intimidate witnesses, obstruct justice or try to muddy his ability to have a fair trial, according to sources close to the former president.
1970-01-01 08:00

'Complete meltdown': Driverless cars in San Francisco stall causing a traffic jam
San Francisco residents were caught off guard this weekend after Cruise self-driving cars caused a traffic jam, according to social media posts. The obstruction came a few days after California regulators approved robotaxi companies to operate their driverless cars 24/7 throughout the city.
1970-01-01 08:00

Biden urges UAW and Big Three automakers to reach deal to avoid strike
President Joe Biden sought to ramp up pressure on the United Auto Workers union and the nation's three unionized automakers -- Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, known as the "Big Three" -- one month ahead of a critical deadline for labor talks.
1970-01-01 08:00

Nevada Republicans will hold 2024 presidential caucuses on February 8
The Nevada Republican Party will hold its 2024 presidential caucuses on February 8, the party announced Monday.
1970-01-01 08:00

Exclusive: Former Republican legal officials endorse special counsel's speedy trial date proposal in Trump Jan. 6 case
Nearly a dozen Republican-appointed former judges and high-ranking federal senior legal officials on Monday endorsed the January 2, 2024, trial date proposed by special counsel Jack Smith in his 2020 election interference criminal case against Donald Trump.
1970-01-01 08:00

UBS to pay $1.4 billion for selling toxic mortgages prior to the Great Recession
The Justice Department announced on Monday that UBS has agreed to pay $1.4 billion in penalties for allegedly defrauding investors by selling mortgage-backed securities that blew up during the Great Recession.
1970-01-01 08:00