By boat and jet ski, Project Dynamo volunteers assist in Ian rescue efforts

Project Dynamo has rescued more than 20 people, many of them elderly residents who became cut off when the Category 4 storm washed away a bridge connecting the Florida mainland with Sanibel Island.

Baskin-Robbins unveils new spicy ice cream flavor with ghost peppers

Baskin-Robbins’ new Spicy ‘n’ Spooky flavor combines ghost pepper-infused white chocolate ice cream with dark chocolate and spicy blood orange flakes. Here’s when you can save on scoops.

Death toll eclipses 60 as more Hurricane Ian victims found in Florida

The death toll from Hurricane Ian climbed over the weekend as fatalities in North Carolina, Florida, and Cuba brought the total to at least 65 people.

Supreme Court welcomes the public again, and new Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson

Monday is the first time new Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the court’s first Black female justice, will participate in arguments. It's also the first time the public will be able to attend since March 2020.

Kim Kardashian pays over $1M to settle SEC charges related to crypto promo on Instagram

The SEC said Kim Kardashian failed to disclose that she was paid $250,000 to publish a post on her Instagram about EMAX tokens — a crypto asset security offered by EthereumMax.

Sacheen Littlefeather, activist who declined Marlon Brando's Oscar, dies at 75

Sacheen Littlefeather famously refused to accept the Oscar for best actor on behalf of Marlon Brando in 1973. Her death came just weeks after the academy apologized for the abuse she endured.

US Army misses recruiting goal, other services squeak by

The worsening recruiting problem is stirring debate about whether America’s fighting force should be restructured or reduced in size.

Jimmy Carter to celebrate 98th birthday with family, baseball in Georgia hometown

Jimmy Carter, the oldest-living former U.S. president, is planning to celebrate his 98th birthday with family and friends while doing one of his favorite things - watching the Atlanta Braves.

5 additional bodies recovered from Whidbey Island floatplane crash

Authorities say they’ve recovered 80% of a floatplane that crashed on Sept. 4 near Whidbey Island that killed all ten people on board. As of Sept. 30, a total of six victims were recovered. 

NJ woman convicted of killing wife with wine chiller

Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus was found guilty of murder in connection with the death of her wife, Rebecca Gavilanez-Alectus.

Tracking Ian for NY and NJ impacts

The remnants of Hurricane Ian could start to impact parts of New Jersey on Friday night and the New York City area on Saturday.

Hurricane Ian heading for the Carolinas after slamming Florida

The National Hurricane Center placed Ian about 145 miles southeast of Charleston, South Carolina and forecast a “life-threatening storm surge” and hurricane conditions along the Carolina coastal area later Friday.

Former NSA employee charged with trying to sell secret US information

A former National Security Agency employee from Colorado is charged with trying to sell classified information to a foreign government.

Texas social media influencer helps women battle hair loss

Several years ago, amid a bustling social media career, Dani Austin Ramirez mustered up the courage to talk openly about her hair loss story. Now, she's helping countless women with the same problem. 

Kids with head lice shouldn’t be sent home from school, new AAP guidance says

The American Academy of Pediatrics says a head lice diagnosis is neither a health hazard nor a sign of poor hygiene, and children should not miss school because of it.

Kurt, world's 1st clone of rare horse, learning 'wild language' from female companion

A rare wild horse that was cloned in 2020 recently made his debut to visitors at the San Diego Zoo and is learning from Holly, a young female of his own species.

Ian brings more damage to Florida's already unstable insurance market

Florida’s property insurance market was already strained under billion-dollar losses, insurer insolvencies, and skyrocketing premiums. Then came Hurricane Ian.

Watch: Firefighters smash car window to rescue woman from Ian floodwaters

Firefighters in Naples waded through deep floodwater Wednesday to rescue a woman trapped in her car as Hurricane Ian pounded Florida’s west coast.

National Coffee Day 2022: Where to get deals and freebies

Thursday, Sept. 29 is National Coffee Day with freebies and deals brewing at chains across the country.