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New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras, the indulgent conclusion of Carnival season

New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras, the indulgent conclusion of Carnival season

People are celebrating Mardi Gras in New Orleans on Tuesday with parades, revelry and costumes

February 16, 2026 at 11:59 pm EST

Shooting at Rhode Island youth hockey game leaves 3 dead, including shooter, and 3 more wounded

Shooting at Rhode Island youth hockey game leaves 3 dead, including shooter, and 3 more wounded

February 16, 2026 at 10:48 pm EST

Texas Republican Paxton steps up his Senate bid against GOP Sen. Cornyn ahead of early voting

Texas Republican Paxton steps up his Senate bid against GOP Sen. Cornyn ahead of early voting

February 16, 2026 at 10:43 pm EST

Anderson Cooper says he's exiting from '60 Minutes,' but staying with CNN

Anderson Cooper says he's exiting from '60 Minutes,' but staying with CNN

February 16, 2026 at 9:58 pm EST

Trump administration ordered to restore George Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia

Trump administration ordered to restore George Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia

February 16, 2026 at 9:48 pm EST

Oscar-winning filmmaker Frederick Wiseman dies, leaving legacy of American institutions

Oscar-winning filmmaker Frederick Wiseman dies, leaving legacy of American institutions

February 16, 2026 at 8:56 pm EST

California walloped by winter storm with high winds and heavy rain and snow

California walloped by winter storm with high winds and heavy rain and snow

February 16, 2026 at 8:06 pm EST

Opening statements held in the trial of a Georgia high school shooting suspect's father

Opening statements held in the trial of a Georgia high school shooting suspect's father

February 16, 2026 at 6:08 pm EST

Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigators work with Walmart after identifying suspect’s backpack

Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigators work with Walmart after identifying suspect’s backpack

February 16, 2026 at 5:27 pm EST

Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and 'Godfather' mainstay, dead at 95

Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and 'Godfather' mainstay, dead at 95

February 16, 2026 at 5:25 pm EST

Chinese American restaurants question why Chinese cuisine can't get the chef's table treatment

Obama shuts down alien buzz and says there's no evidence they've made contact

No, George Washington didn't have wooden teeth. Yes, he led the Siege of Boston

NAACP asks judge to protect against ‘misuse’ of voter data seized by FBI in Georgia’s Fulton County

Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a period of fasting, reflection — and fish fries

Presidents Day 2026: Here's what's open and closed on the holiday

FBI: DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match glove worn by suspect

A storm system sweeps across the Southeast triggering tornado watches and damaging winds

Indian Health Service to phase out use of dental fillings containing mercury by 2027

Teen daughter of a Chicago man detained in an immigration case dies from a rare cancer

No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight

Searchers find wreck of luxury steamer lost in Lake Michigan more than 150 years ago

Hollywood groups condemn ByteDance's AI video generator, claiming copyright infringement

Trump’s border czar says ‘small’ security force will remain in Minnesota after enforcement drawdown

As some people push to make profound autism its own diagnosis, this family is raising twins with it

Powered by women, ‘Wuthering Heights’ digs up $34.8 million at the box office for a No. 1 debut

Four new astronauts arrive at the International Space Station to replace NASA's evacuated crew

'Major travel impacts' expected as winter storm watch is issued for northern California

States reliant on Colorado River fail to meet the latest deadline to find consensus

TSA agents are working without pay at US airports due to another shutdown

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Recall alert: Nearly 650K pounds of tater tots recalled due to potential plastic contamination

Wendy’s to close nearly 300 stores in 2026

Girl Scout sells 75K boxes of cookies in all 50 states thanks to social media

Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor, dies at age 95

Photos: Winter Olympics Day 10