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As the country grapples with both vaccine hesitancy and a lack of supplies, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to arrest anyone who refuses...

Nancy Pelosi, the House Speaker, is preparing the committee that will begin its investigation into the Capitol attack on Tuesday to launch an aggressive...

The Supreme Court ruled against a man who sued a Customs and Border Protection agent for excessive force on Wednesday, entering the contentious issue...

Top Senate Republicans are working hard to prevent the formation of a 9/11-style commission to investigate the Capitol attack, putting the bill's passage in...

President Joe Biden began his administration with lofty goals to overhaul America's immigration system, but as the end of the year approaches, lawsuits and...

Novavax, a small American company bolstered by lavish government support, announced the findings of a clinical trial of its Covid-19 vaccine in the United...

Russian nuclear submarines sailed off for drills in the Barents Sea, and mobile missile launchers roamed snow forests in Siberia on Tuesday, after President...

Kristin Riott is the executive director of Bridging the Gap, a nonprofit in Kansas City, Missouri that works on climate change and other environmental...

After being pulled over during a routine traffic stop in San Dimas, California, a woman was caught on police body camera footage verbally abusing...

According to a new study published on Tuesday, small amounts of industrial chemicals known as phthalates, which are used to soften plastics, have been...

The reasons the Senate voted 56–40 against Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson's amendment to reinstate military personnel discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine were...

The Justice Department responded on Tuesday to former President Donald Trump's request for a "special master" to review materials seized by the FBI at...

Japan and the United States joined forces Tuesday to criticize China's “coercion and aggression" in Asia as senior ministers from both countries held their...

Freddy Fernandez was almost not here, sitting on his couch in his Missouri home with his baby on his lap, gnawing on the pulse...

An industry alliance led by Apple, Google, Amazon, and other tech companies will begin certifying smart home devices later this year, taking the technology...

Dillard's surprised investors last week by reporting a record first-quarter profit. Macy's (NYSE: M) couldn't quite match that performance, but the department store behemoth...

The trial of Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death, resumes Tuesday with further testimony from an MMA fighter who witnessed Floyd’s...

The FBI was closing in on a Defense Intelligence Agency employee who was allegedly a Cuban spy in late 2000. Soon, undercover agents would...

On the 79th anniversary of the World War II roundup of Rome's Jews, Italy's far-right political leadership called for such horror to never happen...

Officials closed beaches in Southern California from Orange to Los Angeles counties over the holiday weekend after up to 7 million gallons of untreated...

Looking for a new reason to exercise? Here's an example: A large international research review discovered that regular exercise appears to significantly reduce your risk...

According to a report by a panel that advises state officials, oil refineries, utilities, and other companies that must pay to emit greenhouse gases...

If you are among the workers who live in fear of the stacked blocks in your Microsoft Outlook calendar detailing back-to-back meetings, this new...

The Washington Commanders announced on Wednesday that team owners Daniel and Tanya Snyder have hired a bank to "consider potential transactions" involving the team,...

As a child, Linda Davis and her mother used to break clay pots over their ancestors' graves, allowing the flowers inside to grow. When she...

New Zealand's parliament voted unanimously on Wednesday to allow mothers and their partners three days of paid bereavement leave after a miscarriage or stillbirth. While employers...

What students learn about the insurgency at the United States Capitol on January 6 may vary depending on where they live. Justin Voldman, a history...

Heavy-armed commandos kidnapped the princess on a yacht in the Indian Ocean. Despite her pleas, which were confirmed by two eyewitnesses aboard the US-flagged yacht...

As he concluded the U.S.-Africa Leaders' Summit on Thursday, President Joe Biden announced that he will soon travel to sub-Saharan Africa. He provided only...

25th of September, 2001 It's a date that many Michael Jordan fans don't believe exists. Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of Michael Jordan's return from...

The White House prepared for harsh congressional inquiries as soon as President Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal started to go wrong, with chaos at Kabul's airport,...

Donald Yacovone makes it clear that the deliberate creation of white supremacy has kept injustice for Black people in America alive in "Teaching White...

Frigid air, spilling south from the Arctic, has invaded Europe and Alaska, setting back spring and challenging long-standing records. In Europe, the cold has come...

Buses transported civilians out of one besieged Ukrainian city and supplies to another on Tuesday, as officials attempted to move people away from a...

The death of a 12-year-old girl whose body was discovered inside a plastic trunk has left France "profoundly shaken," prompting accusations that far-right lawmakers...

For months, stores across the country have struggled to keep enough baby formula on hand. Manufacturers claim to be operating at full capacity and...

Dubai already has the tallest building in the world. It can now also claim the world's deepest diving pool. Deep Dive Dubai opened on July...

The Excelsior Pass in New York is becoming increasingly popular. The digital vaccine platform has issued millions of passes since its launch in March,...

Ukrainian authorities announced more rolling blackouts in and around the country's major cities on Friday, amid ongoing Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. Ukrenergo, Ukraine's state-owned...

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...

Brown, Ketanji Jackson, a former public defender and Miami native who rose to become a judge on a powerful federal appeals court, became the...

A family who lost their home earlier this month in a deadly fire that started at a sawmill in the Northern California town of...

Thousands of curious onlookers have flocked to an erupting volcano in Iceland to marvel at the hypnotic display of glowing red lava, the bravest...

When musical theater legend Chita Rivera threw a shoe at him and slapped him in the face, DuPont knew he'd made the right career...

The US Coast Guard has called off the search for nine people who went missing after a floatplane crashed in Puget Sound, northwest of...

President Emmanuel Macron may not have to wait long to learn how poorly his re-election has been received in some parts of France. In Sunday's...

The Los Angeles Lakers smothered the Phoenix Suns with sticky defense all season, winning 109-95 on Thursday night at Staples Center and taking a...

On Wednesday, Republicans laid the blame for their defeat in the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff election squarely at the feet of former President Donald...

According to a source familiar with the situation, Ivanka Trump, former President Donald J. Trump's eldest daughter and one of his top advisers, plans...

The only people at school who knew the truth about Jeremiah Armstead’s home life were his basketball coaches. Armstead, 18, was exhausted from sleeping in...

This year's stimulus checks and child tax credit payments have provided much-needed cash to millions of families during the pandemic. A fourth stimulus check,...

Somalia's government urged people who had fled violence in the capital to return home on Wednesday, as tensions eased after the president called for...

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 an emotional debate on Thursday, U.S. Catholic bishops clashed over how to address concerns about Catholic politicians, including President Joe Biden, who continue...

Onstage at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Tuesday night, Dave Chappelle was assaulted by a man who ran up and tackled the...

Payton Gendron entered a plea of guilty on Monday to state charges related to the shooting that occurred in Buffalo's Tops supermarket in May. In...

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

Carissa Moore of the United States became the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in surfing today. The Hawaiian surfer, who is so...

According to Duke University's Global Health Innovation Center, high-income countries have purchased more than half of the Covid-19 vaccine supply to date, while low-income...

For most original Medicare enrollment includes automatic enrollment at the time of turning 65. Medicare Advantage enrollment varies depending on the plan chosen. The...

Following the case of an unvaccinated elderly woman who was found to be infected with both the alpha and beta variants of Covid-19, experts...

Oklahoma is set to execute Benjamin Cole, a 57-year-old man convicted of the murder of his 9-month-old daughter, on Thursday, continuing a string of...

Earlier this week, chief medical adviser, Anthony Fauci, gave a warning that Americans should not get complacent when it comes to following Covid safety...

Donald Trump is facing a potentially crippling financial and political blow as state prosecutors consider charging his family business with a crime this week. Prosecutors...

Since December, the United States government has delivered nearly 73.4 million doses to states and jurisdictions. Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna are promising to each deliver...

The Tesla driver who died with a passenger in a fiery September crash near Miami accelerated to 90 mph (145 kph) in the seconds...

Republicans have frequently had to awkwardly defend or flat-out denounce the actions of former President Donald Trump. And it's unlikely to be the last time...

The medical examiner confirmed that the three University of Virginia football players killed in what prosecutors described as a "targeted" shooting on campus this...

As the global economy emerges from the pandemic's 15-month slumber, Deutsche Bank has launched a series of research articles to spark debate and discussion...

Last year, Shannon Keeler was on a weekend getaway with her boyfriend when she checked her Facebook messages for the first time in ages....

Tens of thousands of soccer fans packed Budapest's Puskas Arena last week to watch Euro 2020 matches. It was Europe's first full-house international soccer...

Prince William and Prince Harry have reunited to dedicate a statue to their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales–a fitting tribute to a woman who...

California's climate crisis is rapidly worsening, affecting every resident and "increasingly taking a toll on the health and well-being of its people as well...

The Senate passed a short-term spending bill Thursday night, averting a government shutdown that was scheduled for Saturday unless Congress acted. Senators voted 65-27 to...

T-Mobile network has been compromised. The wireless carrier is still investigating the breach, which it confirmed in a statement issued on Monday, but it...

US diplomats and troops in Iraq and Syria have been targeted in three rocket and drone attacks in the last 24 hours, according to...

Ah yes, Venice Beach in California: synonymous with sun, surf, palm trees and, now, homeless people. In this Los Angeles-area town that has long drawn...

Jennifer Siebel Newsom, California's first lady, cried as she testified against Harvey Weinstein in the disgraced producer's rape trial in Los Angeles on Monday. Weinstein,...

Proud to celebrate Columbus Day as an Italian American child. St. Patrick's Day, with its Irish dancing, shamrocks, and green cupcakes, didn't deserve the...

Senate Republicans opened Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearing by focusing on something else: old grievances, knowing they won't be able to stop her from...