A group of Buddhist monks is getting viral attention with their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C. The monks say their aim is to promote mindfulness and healing and …

A Virginia man who had a relationship with a Brazilian au pair is going on trial in the killings of his wife and another man. Brendan Banfield is charged with aggravated murder in the February 2023 …

The next U.S. census is four years away, but two lawsuits playing out this year could affect how the head count will be done and who'll be counted. Allies of President Donald Trump are behind the …

Pope Leo XIV has baptized 20 babies in the Sistine Chapel, continuing an annual tradition marking the end of the Christmas holiday at the Vatican. On Sunday, beneath Michelangelo’s frescoed …

Venezuelan detainee Diógenes Angulo has been released from prison after a year and five months. He was detained for posting a video of an opposition demonstration. As he left the prison, he learned …

Greenland’s harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have prevented anyone from building a mine to extract the sought-after rare earth elements that many high-tech …

As Milan prepares to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, the city’s Catholic archdiocese launched a multi-year program that uses sport to promote values such as inclusion and solidarity among children …

Today is Sunday, Jan. 11, the 11th day of 2026. There are 354 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 11, 1908, the Grand Canyon was established as a national monument by President …

Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78. Weir’s death was announced Saturday in a statement on his Instagram page. The statement says said Weir had …

Protests against immigration enforcement have been planned across the country after federal officers shot three people in Minneapolis and Portland. Saturday's demonstrations come as the U.S. …

Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78.

Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for his roles in "The Thing" and "Punky Brewster," has died at 69. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reported that deputies responded to a call about an …

Prisoners are now taking regular trips to far-flung, exotic locales such as Thailand. No passport required, just a virtual reality headset. A Los Angeles-based nonprofit is bringing the technology to …

Authorities say a person was in custody Saturday after six people were killed in a series of related shootings in eastern Mississippi. Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott said in a Facebook post that …

Michael McKee was charged in connection with the murders of his ex-wife and her husband, according to court and county records. He is alleged to have shot and killed the couple, Spencer and Monique …

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Daniel Walker Howe has died at 88. A spokesperson at UCLA confirmed he died Dec. 25. Howe was known for his book “What Hath God Wrought,” which chronicled the …

A man who is known for grabbing Nancy Pelosi's podium during the U.S. Capitol riot is running for a county office in Florida. Adam Johnson filed to run as a Republican for the Manatee County …

President Donald Trump says he wants a one-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates. It's an idea that revives a campaign pledge and could save Americans tens of billions of dollars. But it's …

President Donald Trump has issued a new executive order to protect Venezuelan oil revenue from judicial proceedings. The order, made public on Saturday, aims to support U.S. efforts to stabilize …

Gregg McCarron, a jockey who won over 2,400 races, has died. The New York Racing Association announced his death on Saturday. McCarron died Thursday after a heart attack at his farm in Mount Airy, …