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A rapid increase in coronavirus cases in the United States and elsewhere is fueling fears of a pandemic resurgence, sending shockwaves through the stock...

As world leaders prepare for the COP26 climate summit on October 31, AFP Fact Check investigates some common claims that call into question the...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid met in Rome on Sunday as their new governments seek to move...

Greta Thunberg was not officially invited to the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, but she made her presence known on the first day of...

After the Atlanta Hawks ruled out point guard Trae Young for Game 4, the Milwaukee Bucks' path became clearer. When Bucks All-NBA forward Giannis...

College football has returned. For many, the return of a fall tradition is a welcome sight, but for others, the scenes of tens of...

According to a new study, health care providers may be overcounting the number of children hospitalized for COVID-19, overestimating the disease's minor impact on...

On the tarmac of Kabul airport on Tuesday, Taliban leaders declared victory over the United States, just hours after the last American troops left...

Postal workers, who are excited about the prospect of making deliveries in modern, comfortable, and environmentally friendly vehicles, are still driving their aging, spartan...

The first waves of arrests in the deadly siege at the United States Capitol targeted easy targets. Dozens of members of the pro-Trump mob...

The Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan has heightened the importance of Vice President Kamala Harris' tour of Southeast Asia, where she will try to reassure...

The tropical storm On Tuesday, Elsa was already bringing rain and winds to the Florida Keys, as much of the state braced for the...

Even as the Omicron variant engulfs the United Kingdom and threatens to put the economy into reverse, the Bank of England is raising interest...

Paul Rusesabagina, the "Hotel Rwanda" hero who went on to become a vehement government critic, was found guilty of terror charges on Monday in...

When neurosurgeon Matthew S. Schrag learned that the Food and Drug Administration had approved a controversial Alzheimer's drug, he was taken aback. In his...

Amazon installed a slew of metal lockers outside a 2019 Fresno, California, gas station convenience store so customers who didn't want packages delivered directly...

When asked what they are thankful for on Thanksgiving, the most common response is family. They are also thankful for their friends and health. This...

More than 7,000 millipede species crawl across forest floors and garden beds around the world, pairs of legs pumping as they move through soil...

Squaw Valley, a popular Lake Tahoe ski resort, announced in September that it would change its name because the term was "derogatory and offensive."...

California will begin setting aside 40% of all vaccine doses for the state’s most vulnerable neighborhoods in an effort to inoculate people most at...

Since its initial public offering last July, Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) stock has taken investors for a wild ride. After closing at a high of $183...

  Twitter is working to  expand their use of labels in identifying official government accounts and state-affiliated media in attempts to boost transparency. Twitter has...

“All my life, my ambition was to be a star,” Jackie Mason once said, but few stars had a slower or more circuitous path...

Yolanda Renee King is a seasoned speaker and activist at the age of 13. Many people may have noticed similarities between her and her grandfather,...

United Parcel Service is taking package delivery to new heights, literally, with the purchase of 10 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft from Beta...

When it comes down to it, the actual impeachment process as defined by the U.S. Constitution is pretty simple. In theory, the President would...

Nine months after George Floyd's death laid bare the racial wounds in the United States, the white policeman charged with murdering the 46-year-old Black...

Two Capitol Police officers are suing former President Donald Trump for allegedly inciting the Capitol riot and causing them physical and emotional injuries. Officers James...

According to Iranian state media, Iran's largest navy ship sank early Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman after catching fire, the latest blow to...

A shotgun lay on the lawn, a nearby window had a fresh bullet hole, and two spent shotgun shells were discovered on a driveway...

According to new FBI information, a Virginia Beach woman who sold $31.8 million in counterfeit coupons to shoppers used the money to fund high-end...

According to a group representing over 100 Alzheimer's and dementia associations worldwide, the world may be unprepared for an impending wave of dementia and...

As many as 20,000 members of the national Guard could be deployed to Washington D.C. for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on January...

A helicopter crash in the Alaskan wilderness left five people, including one of Europe’s richest residents, dead after the chopper went down on Saturday...

Are Americans truly staying at home as a result of increased unemployment benefits? That narrative may be difficult to accept for many people who...

On Sunday, Novak Djokovic left Australia after three federal judges upheld the decision to revoke his visa for the second time. "I can confirm that...

Ethiopia's Nobel Peace Prize winner says he will lead his country's army "from the battlefront" beginning Tuesday, a dramatic new step in a year-long...

With feared pandemic loan losses not materializing, most major U.S. banks are expected to report a stunning rebound in quarterly profits next week, despite...

Customers no longer have to wait in line to purchase a cupcake from a Sprinkles bakery. Instead, they enter an order into a tablet,...

According to the federal Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary, the number of job openings in August fell short of the record highs set...

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are looking to cement their legendary status at Wimbledon, but six new names are in the last eight with...

Germany held a national memorial service on Sunday for its nearly 80,000 victims of the coronavirus pandemic, with the president urging the country to...

Colin Powell, the former US Secretary of State, died on Monday as a result of Covid-19 complications. His family stated that he had received...

The Census Bureau is working to restore trust in the numbers gathered during the 2020 census by addressing issues caused by the unprecedented challenges...

President Biden announced the nominations of three top Federal Reserve officials on Friday, completing a full slate for the Fed's board of governors. Biden formally...

In a podcast appearance, Prince Harry chastised newspapers for publishing "photos of my son being picked up from school" and denounced the "feeding frenzy"...

Calvin Qi, who works at Glean, a search startup, would love to improve his company's products with the latest artificial intelligence algorithms. Glean provides search...

The officer who was fatally stabbed outside the Pentagon was identified by the Pentagon police force on Wednesday. Officer George Gonzalez was a New York...

Richard Metzler purchased automation equipment as part of a plan to more than double the volume of his small parcel delivery company this holiday...

Jeff Bezos leaves an enduring legacy after transforming Amazon from a modest online bookseller into one of the world's most powerful corporations as he...

The House of Representatives is currently preparing to send over articles of impeachment to the Senate on Monday morning, and as that takes place,...

Alex Murdaugh, a prominent South Carolina lawyer at the center of multiple state investigations, is expected to surrender to police on Thursday, according to...

President Biden planned to press Russian President Vladimir Putin on alleged hacking, human rights violations, and other irritants in a historic first summit Wednesday,...

Ray Dailo, an investor, looks in the rearview mirror to see what's ahead. If you understand this paradox, you probably agree with the historical...

Twins may be more common today than at any time in history, according to the first comprehensive survey of twin births around the world. Researchers...

An elderly housekeeper at a former hotel in Long Beach, California, that was being used to quarantine people with COVID-19, tested positive for the...

The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) enforcement division resigned on Wednesday in response to a federal judge's order that could raise...

The Rover “Perseverance” is expected to land on Mars on Thursday. This has been the riskiest step towards the legendary quest to bring back...

According to the platform targeted in the hack, hackers have returned nearly all of the $600 million stolen in one of the largest cryptocurrency...

Every year, Walmart illegally dumps more than 1 million batteries, aerosol cans of insecticides and other products, toxic cleaning supplies, electronic waste, latex paints,...

Americans celebrating their newfound liberty are expected to travel and gather in unprecedented numbers for cookouts, fireworks, and family reunions over the Fourth of...

Michelle Wu was sworn in as Boston's mayor on Tuesday, becoming the city's first woman and first person of color to hold the position. Kim...

A volcano in the Caribbean has been erupting for quite some time. Residents on some eastern Caribbean islands were placed on alert last week...

Dogecoin (CCC:DOGE-USD), a meme-inspired cryptocurrency, rose more than 12,000 percent this year, reaching a high of about 73 cents before collapsing due to a...

In what could be the biggest head-turning move so far in Biden’s presidency, the new President has vowed to legalize over 11 million immigrants...

Vladimir Putin's first interview with an American television news outlet in three years was a big hit for Russia's networks, perhaps strategically so. The Russian...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday accused Moscow of building up troops on his country's border as the United States warned Russia against "intimidating"...

An academic study published today discovered that government counts of the devastation caused by coronavirus among the most vulnerable elderly likely missed more than...

The European Union's disease control agency has called for more rapid vaccination in Europe, as the highly transmissible Delta variant of Covid is expected...

On Wednesday last week, Google's Fiona Cicconi wrote to company employees. She announced that Google was bringing forward its timetable of moving people back...

British computer scientists have discovered a way to remotely hijack contactless Visa payments on an iPhone that has been locked. The proper delivery of...

Several of the country's largest labor unions are suing over President Joe Biden's vaccine and testing mandates, not to overturn them, but to broaden...

According to the nation's most closely watched forecasting model, the United States is expected to see nearly 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths between now and...

Republicans issued a stern warning to President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats on Tuesday: change the Senate rules at your own risk. Mr. Biden endorsed...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer postponed votes on two voting rights bills late Thursday, delaying a debate over the chamber's rules that will determine...

"Tuvalu is sinking," Finance Minister Seve Paeniu declares of his island nation during an interview with Yahoo News at the United Nations Climate Change...

The CEOs of America's largest airlines have warned of "catastrophic disruption" to travel and shipping operations if telecommunications companies deploy 5G technology as planned...

At least 88 people have been confirmed dead across five U.S. states after a swarm of tornadoes ripped through communities in the South and...

When a person or persons belonging to any nationality wish to go outside their own country for some reason, one of the first things...