Barack Obama has endorsed Democratic candidates Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger for governor in New Jersey and Virginia. Obama appears in digital ads supporting both candidates ahead of …
As economic uncertainty deepens, the rush for gold continues — with prices for the precious metal topping $4,300 for the first time this week. The going price for New York spot closed at a record …
Kentucky Senate candidate Daniel Cameron is banking on his familiarity with voters to overcome lackluster fundraising. But recent campaign finance reports show that Cameron lags behind U.S. Rep. Andy …
It might start with a cassette deck that streams Spotify and charges your phone. It doesn’t have to stop there. In the design world, a retro revival is underway. There are mushroom-shaped lamps, …
An Arkansas father facing murder and gun charges for fatally shooting a man accused of sexually abusing his underage daughter now is running for sheriff of the county. Aaron Spencer is accused of …
OpenAI has announced that ChatGPT will soon engage in "erotica for verified adults." CEO Sam Altman says the company aims to allow more user freedom for adults while setting limits for teens. OpenAI …
The Orionid meteor shower peaks this year with the arrival of a new moon, offering a rare chance to see shooting stars without moonlight interference. During Tuesday morning’s peak, exerts predict …
Ford is recalling more than 290,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the rearview camera system may not display images properly in certain lighting conditions, which could increase the risk of a crash. …
Asian shares are lower following a retreat on Wall Street driven by concerns over banks' loan portfolios. U.S. futures and oil prices also fell. Shares in China and Japan fell more than 1% early …
John Bolton arrives at court to surrender to authorities on charges accusing him of sharing classified information.
A little-known army colonel became Madagascar’s president on Friday after a rapid power grab. He was sworn in as his country’s leader six days after launching a military coup. Here’s what to …
Meta is adding parental controls to kids’ interactions with artificial intelligence chatbots — including the ability to turn off one-on-one chats with AI characters altogether. However, parents …
A court in southern Russia has convicted 15 captured Ukrainian soldiers on terrorism charges. Kyiv has denounced their trial as a sham and a violation of international law. The military court in …
Today is Friday, Oct. 17, the 290th day of 2025. There are 75 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 17, 1989, a magnitude-6.9 earthquake struck northern California, killing 63 …
Hundreds of residents from remote Alaska Native villages are being airlifted after a storm battered their communities. The storm wiped away homes and killed at least one person. Two others are …
Conditions aren’t friendly in the Faroe Islands for growing food. The nearly treeless north Atlantic islands are raked by winds and nibbled by sheep. They have poor soil and little room for …
Officials say one of the “most significant” airlifts in Alaska history is underway following a devastating typhoon. Hundreds of people are being evacuated by helicopter, military transport plane …
Oct. 10-16, 2025 Flooding and landslides over the past week cut off 300 towns in central and eastern Mexico and left dozens of people dead and missing. Uruguay’s senate passed a law …
Protests led by Gen Z activists to demand the resignation of Peru’s president turned violent overnight, prompting investigations by authorities into at least one civilian death. Authorities said on …
The country’s largest teachers unions are teaming up with tech companies like Microsoft and OpenAI to help educators build literacy in artificial intelligence. The tech giants are paying for …