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Scientists calculate that last year was one of the three hottest on record, along with 2024 and 2023. The trend indicates that warming could be speeding up, climate monitoring teams reported.

Georgetown is moving Let Freedom Ring , its annual event celebrating the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., to the historic Howard Theatre in order to save money, the university said.

Correspondent Jonathan Head says the 'devastating' accident is an enormous setback for Thailand's efforts to modernise its infrastructure.

Amateur Jordan Smith is the shock winner of the Million Dollar One Point Slam at the Australian Open, beating reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner along the way.

Michigan Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin says she is under federal investigation for posting a video urging members of the military not to obey illegal orders.

The newborns died during the long New Year holiday in a Siberian hospital.

Chase Infiniti, Miles Caton and Robert Aramayo are among the nominees for the Bafta Rising Star Award.

Some are beginning to wonder whether it is worth defending government policies, writes Matt Chorley.

The best-selling author says she has also been undergoing radiotherapy and is "doing much better".

Justice Democrats is endorsing Claire Valdez, a socialist with the backing of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and UAW President Shawn Fain. The post National Progressives Side With Mamdani in House Race Splittin...

The Environmental Protection Agency is taking a major step toward changing its math to favor polluters over people: It’s going to stop tallying up the dollar value of lives saved and hospital visits a...

The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services.

The UK government is appealing the September 2025 decision to dismiss the case brought against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh.

Sixty-four people were left injured, including a one-year-old and an 85-year-old.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

How often have you asked ChatGPT for health advice? Maybe about a mysterious rash or that tightening in your right calf after a long run. I have, on both counts. ChatGPT even correctly diagnosed that ...

You know that feeling when you finish a book and just have to discuss it with someone? That's a great book club book. Here are 20 tried-and-true titles that are sure to get the conversation started.

Residents of Ukraine's capital talk about their difficulties keeping warm and enduring power outages, as Russian attacks deepen the energy crisis.

Beijing reported the largest-ever trade surplus at $1.19tn as China diversified its trade.

Sebastian Ofner is out of Australian Open qualifying after forgetting the rules and celebrating victory early - before going on to lose eight of the next nine points.