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Online searches for the word "gaslighting" on merriam-webster.com increased 1,740% in 2022 over the year before, leading the reference publishing company to name it the word of the year.

George Lois fashioned some of the most daring magazine images of the '60s and popularized such catchphrases and brand names as "I Want My MTV" and "Lean Cuisine."

Florida is a magnet for retirees — not just for those who can afford exclusive gated communities, but also for those on fixed incomes. Now, many face a wrenching reality: rebuilding is not an option.

As part of the ongoing recovery from Hurricane Sandy, New York's plan is to buy and demolish hundreds of homes on Staten and Long islands and let nature return as a barrier to future storm surges.

The uncompleted execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith was the state's second such instance of being unable to kill an inmate in the past two months and its third since 2018.

Native American inmates say the powwows give them a sense of community and spiritual growth. Prison officials say the powwows help rehabilitation and are an important motivational and behavioral tool.

Like a lot of poor minority communities around the country, the East Harlem section of New York doesn't treat real estate development as a one-way street. It demanded that 60 percent of the employees at a new shopping mall be hired from local zip codes in exchange for giving permission for the project to proceed. The results have fallen far short, leaving residents disillusioned and without recourse, while neighborhood leaders wonder what went wrong.

Police believe the victims range in age between 15 and 21 years old. The shooting took place steps from the city's Atlantic Station shopping district, which has struggled with crime.

More than 100 U.S. flights were canceled, according to tracker FlightAware. The cancellations and delays come during a period of chaotic travel said to resemble pre-pandemic levels.

A power outage at a Houston water plant caused low water pressure across the city. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said he believes the water is safe, but is waiting on confirmation from the state.