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Polls open in Tanzania’s general election as ruling party seeks to extend decades in power

Prosecutors say two Russian mobsters were only interested in their own power and wealth when they agreed to assassinate Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad for $500,000

A federal trial over whether President Donald Trump can deploy the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, is set to begin Wednesday

President Donald Trump’s deployment of the nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier to South America is pulling the ship out of the Mediterranean Sea

Stewart McLaurin knew it was coming

A federal judge has ruled acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli in Southern California is serving in the role unlawfully

A former New York state trooper is on trial for murder after a high-speed chase that left an 11-year-old girl dead in 2020

A former Massachusetts police officer, who earlier pleaded not guilty to killing a woman he is accused of sexually exploiting when she was underage, faces an additional charge of causing the death of her unborn son

MacKenzie Scott has donated $60 million to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy

Since Alex Honnold's legendary ropeless ascent up Yosemite’s El Capitan in “Free Solo,” the professional rock climber has taken on a host of projects around environmental conservation and battling climate change

President Donald Trump has acknowledged that he cannot run for a third term, citing constitutional limits, despite his interest in staying in the White House

Trial has begun in a $40 million lawsuit accusing a former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school of ignoring multiple warnings that a 6-year-old student had a gun hours before he shot his teacher

Law enforcement says monkeys being transported on a Mississippi highway escaped captivity Tuesday after the truck carrying them overturned

U.S. immigration officials have deported a man to Laos despite a federal court order blocking his removal

A federal agent fired shots at an unarmed Black man during a recent traffic stop while patrolling the nation’s capital for President Donald Trump’s law-enforcement surge

A $180,000 Range Rover customized for NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal has been reported stolen in Georgia

A man accused of fatally stabbing a Catholic priest at his home beside a church in a small Nebraska town has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges

An autumn heat wave accompanied by gusty winds raised the wildfire risk for Southern California, with forecasters warning that grass and brush are still dangerously dry despite recent rains

A North Carolina man who told authorities he killed four of his children and that the bodies were in the trunk of a vehicle at his home has been charged with one murder count

An Illinois jury has begun deliberating over the first-degree murder charges against a sheriff's deputy in the shooting death last year of Sonya Massey, a Black woman in her home who had called 911 for help

A new lawsuit by Democratic state officials seeks to uncork emergency money to help tens of millions of Americans keep buying food for their families after federal SNAP funding is expected run dry Saturday due to the U.S. government shutdown

A federal judge in Tennessee has warned of possible sanctions against top Trump administration officials if they continue to make inflammatory statements about Kilmar Abrego Garcia that could prejudice his coming trial

Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ sweeping plan for overhauling the state’s aging prison system is moving forward with bipartisan support despite complaints from Republican lawmakers that their concerns were not being addressed

The federal government shutdown is nearing the one-month mark, causing widespread effects for millions of Americans

Dijana Hrka’s world fell apart on Nov. 1 last year, when tons of concrete crushed her son to death at a train station in Serbia

Environmentalists fear carbon tax concessions to global oil giants may undermine efforts to shift to cleaner energy

Polls open in Tanzania’s general election as ruling party seeks to extend decades in power

Messages in a bottle written by two World War I soldiers have been discovered on Australia's coast

Amnesty International says a U.S. airstrike in April that killed 60 detained African migrants should be investigated as a possible war crime

Rumors of Venezuela freeing Colombian prisoners gave Diana Tique hope of reuniting with her brother

North Korea says it has fired sea-to-surface cruise missiles into its western waters, in another display of its growing military capabilities as U.S. President Donald Trump travels to South Korea for a regional summit

North Korea says it test-fired a cruise missile ahead of Trump’s visit to South Korea

Opposition leaders in Cameroon Tuesday contested the results of the Oct. 12 presidential election after the country’s top court declared the world’s oldest leader Paul Biya winner

After a charm offensive in Japan that culminated in $490 billion in investment commitments, President Donald Trump is set to meet with South Korea’s leader on Wednesday as a trade deal with that country appears more elusive

Tanzanians will on Wednesday vote in an election that pits incumbent leader Samia Suluhu Hassan against opposition candidates from smaller parties after her main rivals were barred from running

About 2,500 Brazilian police and soldiers have launched a massive raid on criminal gangs in Rio de Janeiro and arrested 80 suspects while sparking shootouts that left at least 10 people dead

A Tunisian court has ordered the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights to halt its activities for one month

Lawyers for Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro have filed an appeal to reduce his prison sentence for attempting a coup after his 2022 electoral defeat

A pregnant British teenager who is being held in Georgia on drug smuggling charges could receive a prison sentence of two years as part of a plea deal, her lawyer said

Prince Andrew is under pressure to leave his nearly rent-free home near Windsor Castle

Pope Leo XIV is urging Catholic teachers to focus less on pre-professional outcomes and more on educating students to have rich spiritual lives

Officials say a drone sighting closed the airspace of a Spanish airport in a major tourist center for two hours Monday night

Actor Prunella Scales has died at 93

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says long-range strikes on Russian refineries have reduced Moscow's oil refining capacity by 20%

Political parties in military-run Myanmar have kicked off their election campaigns two months ahead of scheduled national polls

Lukoil is selling its international assets in response to U.S. sanctions

The Dutch election for all 150 seats in the lower Second Chamber of parliament is forecast to be a close race between Geert Wilders' populist Party for Freedom and the center-left bloc of the Labor Party and Green Left

Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan have hit an impasse in Istanbul after three days of negotiations, according to state media in both countries

Indian authorities have shut schools and evacuated tens of thousands of people as Cyclone Montha approaches the eastern coast

Firms with ties to the president are the new rainmakers.

The vehicle struck a security checkpoint just after 10.30 p.m., the Secret Service says.

His former political director said he "knows damn well" what the tattoo signifies.

Paul Ingrassia’s bid to lead a whistleblower agency is set for a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday.

Run For Something is pitching major donors on its $50 million, five-year effort.

The response from state leaders has ranged from sharp condemnations to attacks against Dems.

A seasoned card player, Gov. JB Pritzker has hosted elite poker events and gambled in Vegas over the years.

The demonstrations follow a wave of protests in June that organizers say drew more than 5 million people in cities across the country.

The candidate for Maine Senate pegged the “offensive language” used in his past social media posts to his military service.

Vermont state Sen. Sam Douglass will resign after intense pressure from top Republicans in the state.

The president has spearheaded an aggressive campaign across the country to have Republicans redraw congressional lines.

In a wide-ranging interview, DNC chair Ken Martin previewed Democrats' prospects in New Jersey and Virginia and discuss the party’s redistricting challenges.

Zohran Mamdani dominated the evening, while Andrew Cuomo couldn’t induce any major mistakes.

Graham Platner did not dispute his authorship of the posts but disavowed their violent rhetoric.

The state’s GOP Attorney General Jason Miyares, who is running for reelection, called Jones “a criminal.”

Abbott’s deployments come as Republicans, led by House Speaker Mike Johnson, vilify the planned nationwide protests as a “hate America” gathering.

POLITICO report on private Telegram chat filled with racist slurs and tropes ignites debate from New York to Washington.

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

But some lawmakers are concerned about diluting Black representation.

Under a plea deal, Cody Balmer was sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison.

Schumer had been aggressively recruiting Mills to challenge Republican Susan Collins.

Democrats are struggling to erase Republicans’ polling advantage on the economy even as they fight to stop health care costs from rising.

Dan Rayfield, attorney general in Oregon, comes on The Conversation to explain his state’s legal battle against President Trump’s attempted National Guard deployment to Portland.

The Republican pressed Spanberger on a 2022 text message sent by the Democratic candidate for Virginia attorney general.

It marks the vice president’s second trip to the Hoosier State over the remapping effort.

The Democratic National Committee is reading Democrats into its election takeaways, though an aide cautioned it does not represent the full report.

OpenAI said it has reorganized its ownership structure and converted its business into a public benefit corporation

Elon Musk has launched Grokipedia, a crowdsourced online encyclopedia that the billionaire seeks to position as a rival to Wikipedia

Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence

Bill Gates thinks climate change is a serious problem but he thinks scientific innovation will curb it

A New Hampshire man lived with a pig kidney for a record 271 days before surgeons removed it last week as the organ's function declined

Japan's space agency successfully launched its most powerful H3 rocket, carrying a newly developed unmanned cargo spacecraft for its first mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station

China's endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys have joined pandas as diplomatic envoys to Europe

In some of the most agriculturally rich regions in the U.S., researchers from San Diego State University are working to understand how climate change is impacting heat in rural areas and the farmworkers who toil in them

The European Union says Meta and TikTok have breached transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act

Anthropic has signed a multibillion-dollar deal with Google to boost computing power for its chatbot, Claude

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has welcomed its second baby elephant this calendar year, a historic milestone it's calling a victory for conservation

Intel posted profits in the latest quarter as the one-time America technology icon struggles to regain market share

Some public figures carry threats to their livelihood in the palms of their hands

Elon Musk literally left a government job with a black eye, has seen profits at his car company sink and must worry about federal regulators disrupting his plans to unleash a fleet of driverless taxis on America's roads in the next few years

Researchers have unearthed a spooky pair of dinosaur mummies that seem to have been preserved in an unexpected way

New research suggests that dinosaur populations were thriving in North America before the asteroid impact 66 million years ago that caused mass extinction

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Chess’s international governing body is considering disciplinary action against a Russian former world champion who persistently leveled unproven cheating allegations at Daniel Naroditsky in the year leading up to the American grandmaster’s death

North Korean hackers have stolen billions of dollars by breaking into cryptocurrency exchanges and by creating fake identities to get remote jobs for foreign tech firms, a new report finds

For little ghosts, witches, KPop Demon Hunters and superheroes, Halloween is one of the most exciting nights of the year

Reddit has sued Perplexity AI and three other entities for allegedly scraping user comments for commercial gain

Meta Platforms is cutting roughly 600 artificial intelligence jobs even as it continues to hire more workers for its superintelligence lab, the company confirmed on Wednesday

The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients by boosting their immune systems to help fight tumors

Britain’s antitrust watchdog has targeted Google and Apple for their “strategic” roles in mobile ecosystems, opening the door for regulators to impose changes to their business practices to improve competition

A report by an environmental group says millions of tons of discarded U.S. electronics are being shipped overseas each month

U.S. viewers for the first two games of the World Series between the Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays dropped 14% from last year’s matchup between Los Angeles and the New York Yankees, but Canadian and Japanese audiences set records

Actor Prunella Scales has died at 93

He collaborated with John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, and many others

More than 100 investigators are racing to solve a daring heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris

FIFA has started selling another million tickets for next year’s World Cup

June Lockhart, beloved for her roles in “Lassie” and “Lost In Space,” has died at 100

Greek singer-songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos was buried Saturday in Athens’ First Cemetery

Bon Jovi will embark on their first tour in four years in 2026

Samara Joy’s voice transports listeners to the early jazz clubs, evoking legends like Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan

The Booker Prize Foundation has announced the creation of the Children's Booker Prize

Jodi Picoult faces bans on both her books and a musical based on her novel “Between the Lines.”

Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, LL Cool J, Pink, Sarah McLachlan and Talking Heads’ David Byrne are among the impressive list of nominees for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame class

The union representing Broadway’s musicians reached a tentative labor agreement with commercial producers, averting a potentially crippling strike that would have silenced nearly two dozen musicals

He left us in puddles of tears with “The Fault in Our Stars.”

Yorgos Lanthimos' movies are farces, fables and experiments that reside in surreal worlds of their own

The plot of the new Colleen Hoover adaptation “Regretting You” is a little wild

Bon Jovi is hitting the road in 2026

The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer

Rosalía’s surprise unveiling of the cover her new album has drawn criticism from Madrid’s mayor after thousands of fans of the pop star gathered in a flash mob in Spain’s capital on Monday

Ballerina Misty Copeland has taken one last passionate spin on the ballet stage before saying goodbye

A major German private art collection accumulated over four generations is going on large-scale show for the first time in Berlin

A Lebanese pop star turned Islamist militant has appeared in court in Beirut after 12 years on the run

An auction house plans to sell off a variety of actor Gene Hackman's possessions

Greek singer-songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos, known for his poetic lyrics on politics and society, has died

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's memoir is coming out in January

WebMD brought together experts from four federal agencies to talk prevention, monitoring, and what the “what ifs” of bird flu might look like.

As WebMD’s chief medical officer, John Whyte, MD, is in a unique position to see both the current state of medical care for America’s older adults and the way things are trending for the future. We asked him to share his insight on a few topics, along with a bit of advice.

What to expect at the doctor’s office, hospitals, and long-term care facilities, the future of telemedicine, and how to get the best care during COVID-19.

A savvy black entrepreneur guides you on an eczema-friendly shopping spree.

Colorectal cancer cases increased a whopping 333% among 15- to 19-year-olds and 185% among 20- to 24-year-olds from 1999 to 2020.

Schizophrenia caregiver support is essential to avoid burnout. Learn how to build a support network when you're a mental-health caregiver.

Schizophrenia treatment is tricky when your loved one resists it. Learn ways to help someone with schizophrenia stick with their treatment plan.

Is it time for a change in your loved one's schizophrenia treatment? Learn the signs caregivers should watch for.

If you’re a schizophrenia caregiver, communication with your loved one's doctors is important. Learn how to stay in the loop.

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine and Blue Zones will soon offer a new clinical certification to physicians and health professionals.

If you have two copies of the APOE4 gene, new research suggests that you’re very likely to develop Alzheimer’s. Experts break down the findings and share what you can do to lower your risk.

The virus variant that is circulating among cattle is not an efficient cause of disease in humans. There may be more concern if H5N1 passes to pigs, because their viral receptors are closer to those in humans.

Three women with eczema describe how they combat nighttime flare-ups.

Two moms reveal the great lengths they went to in their determination to give their children relief and good health.

Three keys to managing your eczema at the gym and then heading off to a productive and itch-free workday.

Cow udders have the same receptors for flu viruses as humans and birds, raising concerns that cows could become “mixing vessels” that help the bird flu virus spread between people.

Estimates show that by 2040, age-related macular degeneration may affect nearly 300 million people worldwide. And we are very limited in our ability to treat or prevent it. Here's what to know.

Turn around those bad family genes with four lifestyle changes.

Kidney care in the U.S. is at a watershed moment of moving past a deeply entrenched, institutionally racist equation.

Vegans and vegetarians sleep around 30 more minutes per night than average and up to 90% of them report good or excellent sleep quality, according to a new survey published by the Sleep Foundation.

What, exactly, does anorexia nervosa do inside the human body? The heart and bones suffer the most.

Many new mothers aren’t aware that postpartum PTSD even exists, but it’s far from rare. Here's what to know.

See how one person manages the ups and downs of major depressive disorder -- and how her depression inspired her career as a therapist.

A therapist talks about managing major depressive disorder (MDD): what to expect, strategies for dealing with setbacks, and when to talk to your therapist.

Learn from a mental health advocate how the stigma of depression is changing and how acceptance is the first step to managing major depressive disorder.

A person with major depressive disorder shares how they talk about their condition with others.

Major depressive disorder (MDD) at work: tips, strategies, who to tell, what to do, and asking for accommodations.

Not all exercises are created equal. Some are simply more efficient than others, whether they target multiple muscle groups, are suitable for a wide variety of fitness levels, or help you burn calories more effectively.

These tips will help you enjoy the foods at social events when you have ulcerative colitis and still steer clear of a flare.

Ulcerative colitis is a relapsing-remitting disease, so it’s hard to predict symptoms over time. Here’s what to expect and how to recognize remission.

Friendship can be a good medicine when you have ulcerative colitis. Learn how to keep your social life going when you don’t always feel like going out.

Curious if your body’s aging is normal? WebMD discusses healthy and normal signs of aging.

Your dietary needs change as you age. WebMD advises what should be on your grocery list.

After falling for over a decade, the death rate climbed for several years and now is about the same as in 1999.

There are far more powerful motivators than “get abs!” to help you start an exercise routine you’ll stick to.

The goalpost for old age has been moving. Until now.

More than 1 million Americans live with Crohn’s, a chronic and sometimes crippling bowel disease that affects the intestines and leads to digestive issues. But in 2024, breakthroughs could bring relief in different ways. Here's what to know.

How realistic is the Grey’s Anatomy episode that shows a Parkinson’s disease cure? A neurosurgery professor weighs in.

You shouldn’t draw major conclusions about the safety of marijuana amid the recent announcement that federal regulators may reclassify the drug, experts are cautioning.

A new study suggests female doctors may provide patients better care, especially when those patients are women. Here's what to know.

Eliseo Pérez-Stable, MD, director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, talks about health disparities and how his studies aim to improve interventions in clinical settings and across communities.

A data scientist who has accurately predicted COVID waves since the beginning of the pandemic warns that a surge is on the horizon.

New Season Brings Boost of Energy, but Also Unplanned Pregnancies

With age, your body doesn’t absorb nutrients well, so every calorie you consume must be packed with nutrition. Here are 9 nutrients older adults often need more of.

How does getting older affect your immune system? How can you keep those effects to a minimum? Your answers are here.

Trouble chewing and swallowing? WebMD shares six ways to make everything go down a little easier.

Staying healthy as you enter your golden years has a lot to do with your diet. Here are some foods that are good for your heart, your brain, your bones, and your muscles.

Losing your hearing, or learning a loved one is, can bring about a range of uncomfortable emotions. Here's how you can deal with this tough transition.

Before there was Ozempic, there were these cost-friendly, safe, and highly effective weight loss drugs. FDA-approved obesity medication like orlistat (Xenical), phentermine/topiramate (Qsymia), and naltrexone/bupropion extended release (Contrave) have been on the market for decades.

Learn how genes and lifestyle interact to affect your health over the course of your life.