Over the past 50 years, Iran has been shaken by a series of protests. They began with the demonstrations that led to the founding of the Islamic Republic and continue to now, as protests sparked by …
The top United Nations official says the United States has a “legal obligation” to keep paying its dues that fund U.N. agencies after the White House announced that it's withdrawing support from …
Investigators say a shooting outside a church in Salt Lake City that killed two people and injured six others grew out of a dispute between people who knew each other and were attending a funeral. …
In a rare move, NASA is cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station short after an astronaut had a medical issue. The space agency said Thursday the U.S.-Japanese-Russian crew of four …
Jan. 2-8, 2026 Many celebrated the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a surprise nighttime raid by U.S. forces, while others mourned the loss of the Venezuelan and Cuban soldiers …
The Golden Globes kick off Hollywood’s awards season on Sunday. This year’s 83rd edition of the show is hosted for the second year by comedian Nikki Glaser. It airs live at 8 p.m. Eastern on CBS …
Colorado’s attorney general is accusing the Trump administration of waging a “revenge campaign” against the state. Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser said Thursday that the administration …
The U.S. Transportation Department says North Carolina could lose nearly $50 million in federal funding if the state doesn’t revoke commercial driver’s licenses from immigrants who aren't qualify …
A new study finds that some gifted dogs can learn the names of new toys by eavesdropping. It's a skill that has only been observed in a few animals, like parrots and apes. Ten gifted dogs watched …
Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, plans to spend $20 billion on a data center in Southaven, Mississippi. Gov. Tate Reeves announced Thursday that this is the largest private investment in the state's …
Harvey Weinstein is returning to a New York court. A judge is due to rule Thursday on the former movie mogul's bid to get his latest sex crime conviction thrown out. Weinstein's lawyers argue that …
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he plans to meet with Danish officials next week after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over Greenland, the strategic Arctic …
President Donald Trump is causing some commotion for investors in U.S. defense contractors this week. First, Trump criticized the companies for taking too long to produce military equipment and also …
New York City parents may soon have access to free child care for their 2-year-olds, under a plan set to be unveiled by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The two Democrats are expected to …
Artificial intelligence took center stage at this year's CES gadget show, but not always for the right reasons. On Thursday, the “Worst in Show” awards highlighted products seen as invasive, …
Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler, Guillermo del Toro, Chloé Zhao, and Josh Safdie have been nominated for the Directors Guild's top prize. The organization announced the nominees for the 78th …
An 11-year-old girl has been killed in Gaza after being hit by gunfire, nearly three months after a ceasefire took effect. Hamsa Housou died on Thursday after shells and shrapnel hit her home in …
This week's fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an immigration agent had grim echoes in Minnesota. It took place in a state that's seen daily conflicts with the Trump administration. And it …
Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett has announced her candidacy to become Georgia's secretary of state. Barrett, a Democrat, on Thursday joined a primary field that includes former Judge Penny …
A judge has disqualified a federal prosecutor from overseeing investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James. U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield ruled Thursday that he had been …