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Reshad Jalali was nine years old when U.S.-backed forces ousted the Taliban from Kabul in 2001, and he recalls hearing Afghan singers on the...

China's "wolf warrior" diplomats are back after a brief lull, firing insults over Twitter, smearing critics and suggesting conspiracies. The hyperactivity of the envoys...

To buy flood insurance, contact your local insurance agency or company, the one that sells your property or car insurance. Flood insurance is also...

Policymakers in the European Union unveiled their most ambitious plan yet to combat climate change on Wednesday, aiming to turn green goals into concrete...

According to new research, abrupt changes in Earth's climate thousands of years ago that caused extreme sea-level rise and mass ice cap melting can...

On Wednesday, the FBI, the National Security Agency (NSA), and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a warning to U.S. organizations about...

Temperature-scanning devices that check for fevers in schools, workplaces and public venues across the United States distort the results in a way that could...

Heading into Wednesday's slate of games, the Lakers find themselves sitting fourth in the Western Conference at 28-16 overall behind only the Jazz (31-11), Suns (29-13) and Clippers (28-16;...

Kenyan manufacturers are concerned there could be delays in delivery of raw materials from global markets and export of cargo from Mombasa, following the...

The Democratic Party has been tearing itself apart over whether to spend $3.5 trillion, $2 trillion, or even $1.5 trillion on its latest reconciliation...

The Biden administration is mulling over America’s role in Syria’s ongoing conflict as the U.S. tries to break away from Middle East wars, but...

  During President Joe Biden’s first few days in office last week, he focused on implementing his nationwide plan to control and rein in the...

When the Food and Drug Administration halted the use of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine to assess the risk of blood clots in women...

Pharmaceutical giant Merck will help make Johnson & Johnson single shot coronavirus vaccine — an unusual pact between fierce competitors that could sharply boost...

Robert Lewandowski can reach another milestone Saturday in his quest to better Gerd Mueller's all-time record of 40 goals in a Bundesliga season. The Bayern...

If you are one of the millions of people struggling to find work, there is good news. The unemployment rate for American adults has...

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

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...

Danish authorities lifted all pandemic restrictions on September 10 and declared that covid-19 is no longer a "critical threat" in the country. Vaccination rates...

The mayor of Nice, France, unveiled Israel's flag at city hall after supporting a ban on pro-Palestinian demonstrations amid rising Israeli-Palestinian tensions. "In the face...

Lilibet is a reference to Queen Elizabeth's childhood, when she struggled to pronounce her own name. "Lilibet is my pride; Margaret is my joy,"...

The police officer accused of murdering George Floyd used inappropriate "deadly force" when kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes, an expert...

Annual reports are compiled by the American Library Association to track efforts by parents and political groups to ban books from libraries and schools...

After Republicans proposed a $618 billion stimulus plan with no state/local funding, Democrats are moving forward to expedite their proposed $1.9 trillion relief package,...

Arkansas and other Southern states have emerged as critical battlegrounds in state and local officials' efforts to persuade enough unvaccinated Americans to get Covid-19...

Whether you prefer to kill insects or not, there is one bug that health officials in the northeastern United States want you to get...

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

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

Several powerful tornadoes tore through northern Alabama on Thursday, killing at least five people, injuring dozens of others and destroying entire neighborhoods. The five confirmed...

More than 122,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan, each with a different legal status and set of needs as they arrive in the...

A subway overpass collapsed in Mexico City on Monday night, sending the cars of a passenger train crashing to the ground and killing at...

On Thursday, Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, said that President Joe Biden’s goal is to have schools re-open to five days a...

Barack Obama has backed conservative West Virginia Democratic senator Joe Manchin's voting rights proposal, describing it as a "product of compromise" as the landmark...

United got off to the worst possible start, with goals from Mario Pasalic and Merih Demiral giving the visiting Italians a 2-0 lead inside...

Amazon, Qualcomm, and Micron were among the stocks that fell on Thursday following a report that the Biden administration is pushing for a tax...

Vermont, known for Bernie Sanders, maple syrup, and the birthplace of Ben and Jerry's ice cream, now has a new claim to fame: it...

A former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent known to drug dealers as the "white devil" was sentenced Thursday to more than 13 years in...

Nissan announced plans Thursday for a massive battery gigafactory in northeastern England, where it will produce a new electric vehicle as companies and governments...

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...

One of the world's largest private charities' founders have pledged to continue their philanthropic work together. Some experts, however, believe that this may be...

US carrier Southwest Airlines agreed to buy 100 additional Boeing 737 MAX planes, the companies announced Monday, in a vote of confidence for the...

A federal judge has denied President Donald Trump's attorney Rudy Giuliani's request for the return of a trove of digital information seized by the...

With approximately 100,000 Russian troops stationed near the Ukrainian border, warships stationed in the nearby Black Sea, and Russian tanks pouring in from the...

Officials in the United States will close four emergency facilities that had been set up to house a record number of migrant children crossing...

The preseason is called that for a reason. Both teams are testing lineups and systems, gradually working their stars into game shape, and taking...

Lin Wood, a pro-Trump lawyer, has no basis to seek federal court relief from a State Bar of Georgia investigation into whether he is...

There is no denying it: global warming is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather. This means hotter heat waves, drier droughts, bigger...

Disclosed on Joe Rogan’s podcast, the Joe Rogan Experience, Elon Musk claims to have submitted his idea of a carbon tax to President Biden...

The design of a billionaire donor for a mega-dorm that would house UC Santa Barbara students in mostly windowless rooms has sparked widespread criticism...

Analysts are updating their views on Netflix's outlook after the streaming giant reported better-than-expected third-quarter subscriber growth and forecasting stronger fourth-quarter momentum late Tuesday....

A group of Republican senators has written to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to ask why a Christian organization was initially denied tax-exempt status. The...

The axiom that adversity reveals the truth about people has always had flaws, and it has been especially flimsy during the pandemic. If someone...

At least six major automakers, including Ford, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors, and Volvo, and 30 national governments pledged on Wednesday to work toward phasing out...

Alexandra Abrams, who worked on Blue Origin's communications team for two and a half years, was once so convinced she'd spend her entire life...

A new coalition of small business groups on Tuesday launched a campaign for tougher US antitrust enforcement, specifically calling for the breakup of online...

After more than 18 months of a pandemic, with one in every 545 Americans already killed by COVID-19, a sizable portion of the population...

Richard Drew, a photographer for nearly six decades, has learned a basic rule: "You can be two hours early, but not a 60th of...

Russia has issued a warning against a repeat of the NATO Western military alliance's bombing campaign of Yugoslavia on its 22nd anniversary, as Washington's...

Elise Stefanik and Chip Roy pitched their House GOP colleagues on their cases to be the conference's next No. 3 leader on Thursday night,...

The United States military will remain in Afghanistan until September, with the option of launching airstrikes against the Taliban to defend Afghan forces, according...

Diana Gabriela Aranguren couldn't believe what she was hearing on the news. She kept staring at the TV screen, trying to figure out how...

According to a report filed Monday by the  Congressional Budget Office, the number of Americans employed will not return to its pre-pandemic level until...

Max Cleland, who lost three limbs in a hand grenade blast during the Vietnam War but went on to become a U.S. senator from...

As questions about safety protocols on the "Rust" movie set linger, where Alec Baldwin killed a cinematographer with a prop gun he was told...

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...

Former Trump adviser Scott Atlas blames Deborah Birx and Anthony Fauci for "headline-dominating debacles" about quack cures for Covid-19 in a new book, but...

An official said Monday that health issues were preventing Czech President Milos Zeman from carrying out his duties. Milos Vystrcil, the speaker of the Czech...

Starboard Value, an activist investor, has nominated a minority slate for Box Inc.'s board of directors, pitting its nominees against Chief Executive Officer Aaron...

Every year smart glasses threaten to become the next big thing in tech Could Facebook or a smaller player like Vuzix make this happen? The promise of...

Some residents want Buckhead to be its own city, the latest in a string of political schisms based on race and class in the...

An Oklahoma judge temporarily blocked the implementation of two new anti-abortion laws that go into effect next month, including one that is similar to...

Millions of homeowners are missing out on hundreds of dollars in savings by refinancing their mortgages. According to the most recent report from a mortgage...

The American jobs engine slowed significantly last month, confounding optimistic forecasts of the pace of recovery and sharpening debates over how to best revive...

Newly elected President Biden signed a total of four different executive orders early on Tuesday aimed at racial equity, one of his major stances...

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

As American and NATO forces complete their withdrawal from the war-torn country and the Taliban gains control of more territory, supporters of women's rights...

In recent years, pole dancing, once the preserve of the strip club, has been given a much larger stage -- from the 2020 Grammys,...

Lithuanian cybersecurity experts are urging the country's government agencies to stop using Chinese smartphone brands after an investigation revealed security flaws and censorship concerns...

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...

Adolescents aged 12 to 15 may be eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine as early as Thursday. The US Food and Drug Administration said on...