The funeral for Iran's long-serving supreme leader was staged to project national unity, even as the country remains sharply split over his legacy.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is pushing back against opponents who question his recent visit to Saudi Arabia despite concerns over the kingdom's human rights record.
A recent national survey indicates that a majority of Jewish adults in the United States believe neither political party, nor the president, speaks for them.
The survey highlights a widening gap: religiously observant Jews tend to view backing Israel as central to their identity, while the less religious are far more critical of the war in Gaza.
New polling records a notable drop in public support for Israel, with about a third of U.S. adults now describing its military campaign as genocidal.
Federal prosecutors say eight men faced murder and terrorism counts for an alleged plan to strike a mixed-martial-arts show staged on White House grounds.
A Texas congresswoman says the Mexican national shot by a federal immigration agent during a Houston operation was not the person agents were after.
After a candidate stepped aside, several Democratic figures in Maine are moving quickly to claim a competitive U.S. Senate nomination.
Washington and Tehran have exchanged a fresh round of military blows across the region, raising doubts about a recently negotiated halt to hostilities.
The current administration is pressing a constitutional argument that would narrow the long-standing rule granting citizenship to nearly everyone born on U.S. soil.
The distinctive-voiced Welsh pop performer famous for a soaring 1980s love song has died at age 75.
A major director has staged an unusually large film adaptation of an ancient Greek poem, filming across several countries to recreate its scale.
Israeli teams have begun clearing old sea mines and munitions from coastal waters, part of a wider international effort to make beaches safe.
The funeral for Iran's long-serving supreme leader was staged to project national unity, even as the country remains sharply split over his legacy.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is pushing back against opponents who question his recent visit to Saudi Arabia despite concerns over the kingdom's human rights record.
A recent national survey indicates that a majority of Jewish adults in the United States believe neither political party, nor the president, speaks for them.
The survey highlights a widening gap: religiously observant Jews tend to view backing Israel as central to their identity, while the less religious are far more critical of the war in Gaza.
New polling records a notable drop in public support for Israel, with about a third of U.S. adults now describing its military campaign as genocidal.
Federal prosecutors say eight men faced murder and terrorism counts for an alleged plan to strike a mixed-martial-arts show staged on White House grounds.
A Texas congresswoman says the Mexican national shot by a federal immigration agent during a Houston operation was not the person agents were after.
After a candidate stepped aside, several Democratic figures in Maine are moving quickly to claim a competitive U.S. Senate nomination.
Several major news organizations are pressing a federal judge to sanction an artificial-intelligence company, intensifying a legal battle over how AI models use journalistic work.
The ex-chief financial officer of a conservative outlet has pleaded guilty to conspiring to move tens of millions of dollars through an international laundering scheme.
U.S. Representative Haley Stevens is making the case that she is the Democrat best positioned to hold a key Senate seat against Republican challengers.
Following left-wing wins elsewhere, a democratic socialist is running for governor in the swing state of Wisconsin, gauging how far voters there will shift.
A judge threw out a suit claiming U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville fails to meet Alabama's residency rules for a gubernatorial run.
Spain enters the quarterfinal without a loss or even a conceded goal, riding a long unbeaten run as it meets a Belgian side full of talent.
Defender Jarell Quansah will miss two World Cup games following his sending-off in the round of 16 against Mexico.
Christian Pulisic suffered a right-leg fracture in the Americans' World Cup defeat to Belgium and is expected to be sidelined for several weeks.
Some U.S. viewers are improving their Spanish by watching World Cup matches on Spanish-language broadcasts, drawn by the style of play-by-play.
Kylian Mbappé converted a goal after an earlier missed penalty, helping France past Morocco, before leaving with a minor ankle injury.
Mbappé contributed a goal and a setup, and Ousmane Dembélé also scored, as France defeated Morocco 2-0 to reach the semifinals.
A Dutch museum spread more than 800 pounds of peanut butter across its floor to honor a late conceptual artist known for playful, food-based work.
Beijing's launch of a ballistic missile into the South Pacific drew concern across the region and was widely read as a warning directed at the United States.
The medieval embroidery depicting the Norman conquest has reached the British Museum for the first time in roughly a millennium, transported secretly from France.
Debate continues over how aggressively opponents defend Caitlin Clark, putting the WNBA under scrutiny to clarify its stance on physical play.
Countries across Africa have secured nearly $900 million in new funding aimed at expanding cleaner cooking fuels and reducing harmful smoke.
Sikh groups and local organizers in northern India are holding community showings of a film about a past insurgency that has faced official barriers.
A strong typhoon is bearing down on China's coast, the latest in a wave of storms that has already killed dozens elsewhere in the country.
Karolina Muchova ended Coco Gauff's Wimbledon run in a dramatic tiebreaker to advance to the final.
Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova will meet for the Wimbledon title, extending the Czech Republic's record of producing top women's players.
The film adaptation reframes an ancient story for modern viewers, and a quick guide helps make sense of its many legendary characters.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married at Madison Square Garden in a celebrity-filled event officiated by an actor friend.
The singer and the athlete have married in New York, capping a courtship that played out publicly and drew intense fan interest.
Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 in a shootout to record what is being called the tournament's biggest upset, with a late save deciding it.
With the elimination round set, the bracket gives certain teams a clearer path while forcing early clashes between leading contenders.
A 900-pound capsule marking 250 years of American independence has been sealed and sent to Philadelphia, where it will be buried next month.
Democratic voters will choose between two prominent statewide officials to succeed the term-limited governor in the state primary.
Speaker Mike Johnson is working to steady his narrow majority and advance key bills after a period of internal discord.
Industries tied to artificial intelligence and digital currencies saw their political spending fall short as they tried to shape midterm primaries.
A growing body of data suggests the import taxes meant to bolster American manufacturing are instead straining many factories.
The two neighbors declared a brief halt to cross-border fighting days after a strike in Kabul that Afghanistan said killed many at a treatment center.
A year after his death, a digitally generated version of Val Kilmer will appear in an independent film.
Major League Baseball has urged caution in using pitchers at the international tournament, but Venezuela's manager resisted limits en route to a title.
Nairobi County has introduced Kenya's first paid menstrual leave for female public employees, citing health and productivity.
A law-and-order challenger took the lead in Colombia's first-round presidential race, setting up a runoff as an ally of the outgoing president cast doubt on the tally.
Ukrainian drones struck additional Russian oil infrastructure and set tankers burning in the Sea of Azov, a day after Washington signaled a pause in the wider war.
Footage shown in a Utah courtroom captures the accused in Charlie Kirk's shooting telling a roommate he wished he had not carried it out.
An ICE officer shot and killed a man as he drove coworkers to a job site, prompting questions about the use of force during the operation.
A former Olympic canoeist has pleaded not guilty to intentionally damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
An airport in South Florida has been officially renamed to honor President Donald J. Trump.
A streaming remake of a beloved prairie drama premieres this week, with its creator saying it still speaks to themes of family and community.
Existing-home sales slowed in June, yet a standard price measure reached a record high, worsening affordability for buyers.
Shares rose and crude prices slipped as global markets calmed a day after the president cast doubt on a temporary truce in the Iran conflict.
Teenagers in Argentina are gathering in parks to act like animals, part of an online trend that has gained strong traction across Latin America.
The state's highest court ruled that buyers should not assume boneless chicken wings are entirely free of bone.
A raccoon slipped into a closed Virginia liquor store and drank from bottom-shelf bottles over the weekend before passing out.
Fatou, believed to be the oldest gorilla in captivity, marked her 69th birthday with a feast of vegetables at the Berlin Zoo.
A shopper in western Australia found a live frog inside a sealed bag of lettuce bought from a supermarket.
In Ghana, artisans build brightly painted coffins shaped like animals or objects that meant something to the person who died.
Research suggests that shedding pounds depends on factors beyond calories in and out, including diet quality and how the body responds.
Automated note-takers can summarize meetings quickly, but some professionals worry about consent and data privacy.
Rather than turning cooling fully off when leaving, specialists recommend a moderate setting that balances comfort with lower energy bills.
A New York-based photographer explains how a spare camera caught a striking image of lightning amid a holiday fireworks display.
A Dubai-based photojournalist describes the atmosphere of devotion among crowds gathered for the Hajj at Islam's holiest site.
A photographer documented the region's last wild horse herd during an annual roundup in the Munsterland countryside.
Government forecasters say the warming Pacific pattern is intensifying fast and could become exceptionally strong, bringing more rain to southern states.
Michigan is dealing with its largest recorded outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite, with nearly 1,000 people sick and no deaths reported.
Early rate filings suggest insurers in the Affordable Care Act market will propose double-digit premium increases again next year.
A study found people who stay up late tended to have worse cardiovascular health and a somewhat higher risk of heart attack or stroke.
More than 20 people in two Upper East Side neighborhoods have fallen ill with Legionnaires' disease, a serious lung infection tied to water systems.
Medical experts say going beyond routine mental exercise, by tackling harder tasks, may better protect thinking skills over time.
A platform executive told an inquiry that a clip falsely branding a wounded survivor of a Sydney antisemitic attack as staged met its rules and would stay up.