The largest health care strike in history is over — for now
More than 75,000 unionized Kaiser Permanente employees are returning to work after a historic three-day strike. But an even bigger,…
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Republican candidates confront Trump’s enduring popularity in Iowa with 100 days to go until caucuses
On Saturday — 100 days before Iowa Republicans head to their caucasues — Iowa will once again become the focal…
Black workers won progress in America’s auto industry. Now they’re fighting for its future
Three generations of Lynda Jackson’s family have worked in Detroit’s auto plants, and three generations have been union members. CNN.com…
Organic? Free range? What do food labels actually mean?
Navigating the grocery aisle is overwhelming, especially when trying to make sense of food labels. Nutrition claims like “sugar-free” or…
No end in sight for GOP chaos ahead of divisive speaker’s race
A band of House Republicans made a historic move this week to punish their own leader, sending the House into…
Powerball jackpot rises to an estimated $1.4 billion for tonight’s drawing
Lottery players have the chance to win big tonight, with the Powerball jackpot soaring to an estimated $1.4 billion for…
Customs seizes box of giraffe poop at Minnesota airport
Customs workers at a Minnesota airport discovered a traveler had brought a unique souvenir in her luggage: Giraffe feces. CNN.com…
A charred body, shifting stories and a convicted man’s assertion of innocence
Quincy Cross was convicted of raping and killing a young woman named Jessica Currin. Her father says they have the…
More heavy rain is on the way to the Northeast on Saturday, threatening NYC flooding again
Heavy rain will once again lash parts of the Northeast on Saturday, bringing a flood threat to New York City…
A trucker killed women in six states. Investigators say they’ve identified his last victim
Long-haul trucker Keith Hunter Jesperson killed at least eight women across the United States in the 1990s and sent authorities…