Your one-sided relationship with celebrities influenced this word of the year
Many fans of Taylor Swift showed parasocial relationships with the pop star after her engagement to Travis Kelce.
Some Cheetos and Doritos won't have their bright color anymore
New versions of Cheetos and Doritos, without artificial flavors or dyes, will be sold in December.
Kendrick Lamar leads the 2026 Grammy nominations. See the list.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
Putin requests proposals for possible resumption of nuclear weapons tests
President Vladimir Putin says Russia has adhered to a ban on nuclear test explosions after President Trump claimed Moscow is testing nuclear weapons.
Dictionary.com picks a "nonsensical and playfully absurd" word of the year
"67" is an ambiguous slang term made popular by Gen Alpha on social media and in middle schools across the country.
Alaska nonprofit rescues 180 dogs — and a turtle — after flooding
Bethel Friends of Canines has been working with pilots and others to rescue dogs left behind when remote villages in Alaska were hit by high surf and strong winds.
Multiple airports won't play DHS video blaming Democrats for shutdown
The partisan message in the video, featuring DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, goes against policies and regulations, some airports say.
Taylor Swift releases "The Life of a Showgirl" to much fanfare
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
Parents navigate mixed messaging on child vaccine recommendations
Parents are navigating mixed messaging about childhood vaccinations from federal and state officials.
Nation's Report Card shows declining scores for 8th and 12th graders
Students across the country are increasingly struggling to meet proficiency standards in science, math and reading, newly released data shows.
Frozen vegetables sold in 6 states recalled due listeria risk
The Endico bags of frozen peas and carrots and mixed vegetables were distributed in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maryland, Florida and Washington, D.C.
3 Hurricane Katrina survivors look back 20 years later and find hope
Hurricane Katrina survivors can still describe in detail what they faced in the days after the storm devastated the Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Katrina in photos, 20 years later: "We're the land they forgot about"
While Hurricane Katrina's toll didn't become clear for days, the storm ultimately led to nearly 1,400 deaths, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Videos show dust storm sweeping through Phoenix area
A massive dust storm hit the Phoenix area Monday, causing power outages, knocking down trees and forcing a temporary ground stop at the city's main airport.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get engaged, sharing photos
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.