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The Obama Presidential Center will be dedicated Thursday. Here's what to expect
The Obama Presidential Center's grand opening ceremony will be a star-studded event. The center's museum highlights the legacy of the former president, but it is not a traditional…
Hegseth announces in Brussels a review of U.S. forces in Europe, and a 'NATO 3.0'
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday, announcing a review of American forces in Europe, and calling for a reboot of the organization to turn i…
Lil Nas X says he's 'feeling better' after rehab and bipolar diagnosis
The Old Town Road star was arrested last year for attacking police officers and later entered rehab.
All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred
All detainees at the detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," have been transferred to other facilities, the Department of Homeland Security said…
New Yorkers are set to fete the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade
New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans.
FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism. But what do they actually do?
For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat. But the new rule has sparked …
Over 1,000 people killed during Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian authorities say
Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and the militant group Hamas last October, according to Gaza Healt…
Teenager dies in horse-drawn carriage accident in New York
The horse bolted and toppled over after the carriage driver stepped down to take a picture of the passengers.
An ultra-rare Star Wars Lego collection went missing - it's sparked viral conspiracies
Bricks & Figs shops around the US have been receiving threats due to the missing Star Wars Lego set, the company says.
Canada should 'indefinitely exclude' people with mental illness from assisted dying, report says
It is one of the most divisive debates since the country legalised the end-of-life policy a decade ago.
The Ring and Lilo & Stitch actress Daveigh Chase dies aged 35
Chase died from sepsis following a bout with meningitis in a Los Angeles hospital, her longtime manager told the BBC.
As western fires erupt, Trump's Forest Service says it's now fully staffed
The Forest Service says it's fully staffed with seasonal firefighters going into summer but there are still questions about whether the government is prepared if major wildfires g…
Here's how much the the Iran war cost -- and how its effects will linger
More than three months after the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, the costs and aftereffects are felt around the world.
Initial US-Iran agreement leaves many key issues to be negotiated
Trump has insisted the deal ensures that Iran will never buy, develop or produce a nuclear weapon. But text of the agreement falls short of that.
What's in the US-Iran agreement?
US officials have described the MoU as 'performance-based', with Iran benefitting as it complies.
An inside look at President Trump's campaign to acquire Greenland
New Yorker writer Ben Taub says while the idea of acquiring Greenland is out of the headlines, it hasn't been dropped. Taub describes how Trump's ongoing efforts have broken the t…
Tropical Storm Arthur is the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season
Forecasters say Arthur could generate life-threatening flash floods along the northern Gulf Coast. But it is not expected to strengthen further.
Greetings from Maputo, Mozambique's capital, shaped by a modernist architecture
An impromptu tour of Mozambique's capital city reveals a unique imprint left by architect Amâncio "Pancho" Guedes.
'Get him out of here': Judge sends Gilgo Beach killer to prison for rest of life
In fiery exchange, judge sentenced him to three life sentences plus 25 years to life on four other charges, all running consecutively.
Mangione's lawyers plan psychiatric defence in state murder trial
They will argue he was suffering from "extreme emotional disturbance" at the time UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson was killed.
Trump seeks to slow confirming his pick for spy chief and delay hearing
The Senate intelligence committee chair said Jay Clayton's hearing will proceed "unless the president directs him not to appear or withdraws his nomination".
US Olympic medallist Simpson collapses at mile event
Olympic medalist Jenny Simpson receiving treatment in hospital following a "medical incident" at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Pakistan ends 'luxury tax' on menstrual products, contraceptives. Will prices drop?
In Pakistan, taxes on menstrual products can add up. Activists have long worked to change this. Now a new budget wipes out the 18% sales tax. But questions remain about the impact…
Taiwan says Chinese pressure over the island is the "new normal"
Taiwan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said the scholars' passports and mobile phones were confiscated, and they were detained in Mombasa for more than 20 hours before being allowed…