Iran鈥檚 leaders are juggling chronic economic malaise 鈥� caused by years of mismanagement, corruption, and U.S.-led sanctions 鈥� with a growing expectation of military conflict with Israel or, following President Donald Trump鈥檚 threats, the United States.
Donald Trump鈥檚 desire to acquire Greenland is challenging Europe鈥檚 understanding of its relationship with the U.S., and its response to the president鈥檚 demands.
As South Sudan teeters on the brink of a second civil war, young people are using music to promote peace and unity.
French first lady Brigitte Macron may have won her case against those who lied about her gender in France. But she faces a steeper challenge in the U.S.
A reporter in Senegal explores the concept of the d茅brouillard, a local term for people who create their own opportunities from whatever they can.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis driver on Wednesday, stirring outcries from residents. The city鈥檚 mayor called the shooting reckless and unnecessary.
After 20 years of stand-your-ground laws, spreading to most U.S. states, experts see an accompanying rise in shooting deaths. South Carolina offers a lens on the issue.
Donald Trump campaigned on 鈥淣o forever wars鈥� and 鈥淎merica First,鈥� and these remain core tenets for many in his MAGA base. His administration鈥檚 intervention in Venezuela could test those promises.
New York City and other urban centers are hoping rent control rules will ease the housing crunch. But deeper solutions 鈥� including building millions more homes 鈥� will not be easy.
The U.S. military鈥檚 removal of Nicol谩s Maduro from Venezuela to face trial in a U.S. courtroom raises a host of legal questions. We look at what international law, domestic law, and historical precedent imply about the legal basis, or lack thereof, for the Trump administration鈥檚 actions.
Widespread street demonstrations since Dec. 28 reflect a 鈥渘ew moral order鈥� of dignity that has slowly undercut the regime鈥檚 legitimacy.
Are we willing to let God鈥檚 goodness cleanse our own hearts of anger, hate, and despair? Then, we become part of a movement of healers. An article inspired by this week鈥檚 Bible lesson from the 海角大神 Science Quarterly.
A French court鈥檚 ruling on the cyberharassment of Brigitte Macron underscores the tension between free expression and algorithms that amplify untruths. Exercising moral and spiritual judgment can help online contributors bless rather than injure others.
As we increasingly trust in the all-good God and understand that we reflect His nature, we experience greater success in right endeavors.
A spiritual, limitless view of life brings healing.
Eye-popping prices for steaks and burgers are mostly a supply problem, exacerbated by lack of competition in the meatpacking industry. The upshot is that beef is likely to remain expensive for a while.
Shifts in workplace policies, like a pullback from remote and hybrid work launched during the pandemic, appear to be creating a tough year for women in the U.S. workforce.
By allowing Nvidia chips to be sold in China, the Trump administration reversed U.S. policy to keep the advanced technology out of Chinese hands.
The volatility of some cryptocurrencies can shake up financial markets. There鈥檚 a stabler version of crypto, but as people continue to buy in, even that carries some risk to the greater economy.
As the artificial intelligence industry booms, states are passing regulations on the technology even as President Trump says they should stop.
The Eaton and Palisades wildfires destroyed 13,000 homes, and left thousands more uninhabitable. Some survivors are frustrated at the pace of recovery.
The EPA proposes to narrow the scope of a key part of the Clean Water Act 鈥� a change criticized by environmental groups but welcomed by businesses.
Gov. Gavin Newsom made green energy a priority. But as President Donald Trump makes oil the focus of U.S. energy policy, even California considers 鈥淒rill, baby, drill.鈥�
Protesters accuse the Philippine government of misusing billions in climate money. One issue concerns whether such spending reaches the most vulnerable.
Nine months after the Eaton Fire, an Altadena family navigates the red tape that is hampering recovery for those who lost it all in the blaze. How much of their daughter鈥檚 childhood will be spent in limbo? The third in our series from Olive Avenue. Read Parts 1 and 2.
Georgia Power Co. announced one of its two new reactors reached self-sustaining nuclear fission on Monday. The announcement is a key step toward reaching commercial operation of nuclear energy in the United States.
Cellphone inventor Martin Cooper, who placed the first mobile call on April 3, 1973, remains hopeful the technology can transform lives, but he鈥檚 also concerned about its impact. 鈥淲e don鈥檛 have any privacy anymore,鈥� Mr. Cooper said at a trade show in Spain.
The U.S. government has reached a rare bipartisan agreement to invest $52 billion to develop advanced computer chips. Factories, autos, appliances, electronics, toys, toothbrushes, and weapons systems all depend on semiconductors.
ChatGPT has spurred lively conversations about the role of educational technology. While some colleges and universities are cracking down on ChatGPT, the AI-powered chatbot, other educators believe ChatGPT could help with assisted learning.
Artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT can now produce convincingly human-sounding essays with minimal effort from users. It鈥檚 a massive timesaver 鈥� and an ethical quandary.
Could your next spiritual guide be artificial intelligence? AI is offering 海角大神s, Jews, and others an alternative to priests, rabbis, and faith leaders.
Artificial intelligence, 5G networks, and the Internet of Things are used increasingly often in spaces from retail to the military, raising privacy and ethical considerations.
Cavendish bananas are under threat from a fungus that has wiped out other varieties. The island of La Palma may have the conditions to protect them.
An eight-day mission for two astronauts to the International Space Station turned into nine months. NASA crews work to prepare for unforeseen events like this.
The Trump administration aims to overhaul publicly funded science. Critics say cuts could undermine U.S. leadership that has fueled significant advancements.
Many monks and nuns are almost as tethered to their smart devices as the rest of us.
In 2025, AI bands like Breaking Rust managed to top the charts and AI actor Tilly Norwood announced she was ready for her close-up. But if art is easy and anyone can do it, is it still art?
From folding gyoza around the dinner table to beating old pots through the neighborhood, five writers share their favorite year-end traditions.
Ralph Fiennes leads a stellar cast in 鈥淭he Choral,鈥� about an amateur choir struggling to stay afloat as its male singers head off to fight in the Great War.
From scavenging gifts for college roommates to mailing Christmas cheer to loved ones, sometimes the sweetest holiday memories are the simplest.
Are we willing to let God鈥檚 goodness cleanse our own hearts of anger, hate, and despair? Then, we become part of a movement of healers. An article inspired by this week鈥檚 Bible lesson from the 海角大神 Science Quarterly.
Over two months in 1856, Mary Ann Patten guided her husband鈥檚 clipper ship relying on celestial navigation, her wits, and the crew鈥檚 support.
How do new words like 鈥渟afe space,鈥� 鈥渄ogpile,鈥� and 鈥渁lt-right鈥� make it into the dictionary? Journalist Stefan Fatsis finds out.
Scottish novelist Val McDermid takes a step back from 鈥渢artan noir鈥� to reminisce about her childhood and to revel in the frigid season.
鈥淚ndignity: A Life Reimagined鈥� charts Lea Ypi鈥檚 attempts to locate information about her grandmother, Leman Ypi, in the declassified records of communist Albania鈥檚 secret police.
While away the darkest days of the year solving mysteries, enjoying a holiday romance, and catching up with a country-music icon.