The pace of new HIV infections in the U.S. continued to slow in 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a new annual report Tuesday, suggesting trends that had already begun to dip before the COVID-19 pandemic are continuing to improve in its wake.  Around 32,100 Americans …

The soaring cost of a bachelor’s degree has fueled growing skepticism about the financial payoff of going to college, especially as some top-ranked universities are now charging close to $90,000 a year. It turns out that some people could get a bigger bang for their buck through an associate degree …

Taxpayers will be partially reimbursed for the alleged waste of money by former Architect of the U.S. Capitol Brett Blanton, according to the acting architect of the Capitol. Congressional administrators are withholding $12,516 from the final annual payments due to Blanton, who was fired by President Biden in February, amid …

Pro wrestling legend “Superstar” Billy Graham has died, World Wrestling Entertainment says. He was just short of his 80th birthday. Graham, whose real name was Eldridge Wayne Coleman, was born on June 7, 1943 in Phoenix. Graham’s “flashy fashion style, over-the-top interviews and bodybuilder physique created the archetype for a …

The best place to live in the U.S. earned the top spot on U.S. News & World Report’s list for a number of reasons. Good weather isn’t one of them. Green Bay, Wisconsin, jumped two spots to become the best city to live in for 2023, according to the publication’s …

A 14-year-old boy in Michigan helped save his little sister from a would-be kidnapper by using his slingshot. An 8-year-old girl was looking for mushrooms in her backyard on May 10 when a man appeared from the woods and held the girl’s mouth shut, Michigan State Police said in a …

President Joe Biden called for a “fair deal” for Hollywood’s striking writers on Monday as he hosted a White House screening of the the upcoming streaming series “American Born Chinese” to mark Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. He made his first public comments on the strike, …

The Biden administration is working on new regulations that would require airlines to compensate passengers and cover their meals and hotel rooms if they’re stranded for reasons within the airline’s control. President Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the start of the rulemaking process Monday. The president said travelers …

The case involving a New York man who was choked to death on a subway train is likely to go to a grand jury next week, law enforcement sources told CBS News Friday. A grand jury would determine whether criminal charges should be brought against the subway rider who put …

Social media has become an important part of the lives of many teenagers, including 14-year-old Jasmine Hernandez. But what started as a means of connection and self-expression took a dark turn when the Texas student fell victim to racist cyberbullying. Like countless other teenagers, Hernandez experienced online harassment. According to …