2024 had some wild weather. Here’s why.
If it feels like the weather was a bit much this year, you’re not imagining things. The United States dealt with “hyperactive ...
Joe Biden’s lonely battle to sell his vision of American democracy
In his presidency’s final chapter, Biden has mused about whether he should have handled some decisions differently ...
$1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot won in California
The winning numbers were 3, 7, 37, 49 and 55. The Mega Ball was 6. The jackpot is the fifth-biggest ever in the Mega Millions ...
Should Mega Millions jackpot winners take a lump-sum payout or annuity?
The winner of Friday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing will receive an estimated $1.22 billion — the fifth-biggest jackpot in ...
A MAGA ‘Civil War’ on X between Musk and the far right over H-1B visas
The online rift over the H-1B skilled worker visa program signifies a potential wedge between Trump’s core base and his new ...
Good news! 2025 will be full of AI!
AI and the year 2025: two things that are being inflicted on us whether we want them or not! Some people are grumpy about how ...
Russia has a history of downing passenger planes — and covering it up
The track record tells you what Moscow’s word is worth on the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243.
Eastern U.S. bracing for the first winter storm threat of the season
January may bring the greatest potential for snow storms along the East Coast in several years. The East Coast has yet to ...
China unveils new futuristic fighter jets in surprise flyby
Viral images on Chinese social media show the sophisticated jets flying at low altitude. Analysts say it could mark a ...
Tornadoes hit parts of Texas — and more storms may be on the way
One tornado swirled through fields near El Campo, Texas, on Thursday, about midway between Houston and Victoria. Another ...
Senate Democrats leave D.C.’s courts in the lurch
The city must now turn to Donald Trump and Senate Republicans to address its judicial vacancy crisis.
‘Baby in a dumpster.’ A spate of abandoned newborns unsettles Texas.
Critics say these cases are no coincidence in a state with one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion bans and near-bottom rankings on women’s health care.