US suggests Venezuela's president is clinging on illegitimately after a disputed vote
Nicolás Maduro was declared victor in Venezuela without the release of voting totals and in contradiction of an exit poll.
Melinda French Gates weighs in on the generosity of billionaires like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel: 'I would not call those men philanthropists'
Melinda French Gates has said the new generation of "billionaire activists," such as Elon Musk or Peter Thiel, aren't philanthropists.
Trump says he'll create a 'bitcoin national stockpile' as he courts the cryptocurrency crowd at Nashville conference
Former President Donald Trump spoke at a bitcoin conference in Nashville, where he told the crowd he would make cryptocurrency a priority if elected.
Dave Portnoy says JD Vance 'sounds like a moron'
Arsonists sabotage trains ahead of the Paris Olympic Games
Paris trains came to a halt, delaying athletes and tourists ahead of the Olympics opening ceremonies. Authorities are looking for the arsonists.
US nabs a cartel leader after El Chapo's son tricks him onto a flight across the border: report
FBI director Christopher Wray said both men had "eluded law enforcement for decades."
Why JD Vance is being dogged by couch memes — and struggling in general
In a poll, 60% of Americans said they weren't familiar with Vance before last week. That's given his opponents, and meme makers, a golden opportunity.
What JD Vance's rise tells us about the influence of Peter Thiel — and Silicon Valley in the age of Donald Trump
How should we think of JD Vance's connection to tech, and Peter Thiel's connection to Donald Trump? I asked Thiel biographer Max Chafkin to explain.
An injured hockey player chose to amputate part of his finger so he could compete at the Paris Olympics
Australian hockey player Matthew Dawson opted to have part of his finger amputated after a bad injury so he could still compete at the 2024 Olympics.
Thailand plans to give $275 cash handouts to 50 million low-income citizens
These 6 House Democrats voted for GOP resolution condemning Kamala Harris's 'failure to secure' the border
Inside the deadly hunt for "blood jade" marred by heroin and violence
How underwater welders risk death to keep bridges and piers standing
Underwater welders have one of the world's riskiest jobs.W e followed welders in Indonesia who dive with minimal protection in polluted waters to build piers for petrochemical plants that are booming across the country.
Why sand divers risk their lives 300 times a day for the world's most mined resource
Sand is the most mined resource in the world. But extracting it from lakes and rivers comes at a deadly cost.
Video of an Olympic champion whipping a horse resurrected a dark side of the games
British Olympian Charlotte Dujardin was suspended after video showed her whipping a horse, reigniting concerns about the treatment of Olympic horses.
Highlights from Biden's historic Oval Office speech after withdrawing from 2024 presidential race
President Joe Biden made a rare speech from the Oval Office. It was his first public appearance since announcing he would not run for reelection.
Benjamin Netanyahu calls protesters 'useful idiots' in fiery speech to Congress
Israeli PM Netanyahu pledged to continue the war, insulting pro-Palestinian protesters as 'idiots' in speech to Congress. Here are the highlights.
Advertisement
Advertisement
The elephant not in the room for Netanyahu's speech: Kamala Harris
Progressives are eager to see Harris chart a new course on Israel. Her choice to skip Netanyahu's speech to Congress offers them some hope.
The Senate has a new plan to ban congressional stock trading. Here's what's in it.
A key Senate committee marked up new legislation that would ban lawmakers from trading stocks. Now comes the hard part: Putting it up for a vote.
More than 1,400 stores are closing across the US in 2024. Here's the list.
Family Dollar plans to close at least 600 locations in 2024, and eight other retail chains are shutting down stores for a variety of reasons.
Nepal just suffered another fatal plane crash. Its aviation safety record is so poor that all its airlines are banned from flying to most of Europe.
A Saurya Airlines flight due to travel to Pokhara crashed during takeoff in Kathmandu, killing 18 of the 19 onboard.
Joe Biden's exit could be a tricky subject for authoritarian leaders in Russia, China, and Saudi Arabia, analysts say
Analysts suggest Joe Biden's withdrawal could be seen as a sign of US decline by Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, and Mohammed bin Salman.
China released a 22,000-character plan for its economy that doesn't say very much
David Lubin, a senior research fellow of global economy and finance at Chatham House, said the plenum was "long on slogans and short on substance."
Kamala Harris called a 'diversity hire' and an 'escort' by Republicans after Biden's endorsement
Donald Trump loyalists and GOP lawmakers attacked Kamala Harris with racist and sexist accusations following an endorsement from President Joe Biden.
Secret Service director resigns amid outrage over assassination attempt on Trump
The director of the US Secret Service stepped down after Republican and Democratic lawmakers called for her resignation at a chaotic hearing.
JD Vance joked about Diet Mountain Dew being racist. He once took the issue more seriously.
"I've worried about racial prejudice in my own family and friends," Vance wrote in his 2016 autobiography "Hillbilly Elegy."
GOP senator falls for sexually explicit Jimmy Carter death hoax
The fake letter announcing Jimmy Carter's death quoted the 39th president as calling his wife a "baddie" and the "original Brat."
Advertisement
Advertisement
Saudi Arabia's crown prince is probably not psyched that liberal ex-prosecutor Kamala Harris may be president: expert
As Kamala Harris prepares to replace Joe Biden, her history on human rights issues may , cause unease for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Trump wants a weaker dollar, but analysts say his policy direction points to just the opposite
The US dollar, the world's reserve currency, is a haven currency that thrives on uncertainty.
The one thing Kamala Harris must not do is embrace the memes
Kamala Harris is benefiting from all the coconut- and brat-themed memes. But she needs to be careful not to kill the vibe.
Nancy Pelosi endorses Kamala Harris for president
The former House speaker played a major behind-the-scenes role in the effort to oust Biden from the top of the ticket.
What happens now that Biden has dropped out and endorsed Kamala Harris
Vice President Harris has locked up the endorsements of most Democratic lawmakers, and no major challenger has emerged.
Gretchen Whitmer says she does not want to be Kamala Harris's VP
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, long seen as a potential presidential candidate, told a reporter that she's "staying in Michigan."
The race is already on to be Kamala Harris' VP
Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky went on "Morning Joe," backed Harris' candidacy — and immediately began attacking Sen. JD Vance.
Meet Kamala Harris, America's vice president, who was endorsed by Joe Biden after he dropped his reelection bid
After dropping out of the 2024 race, Joe Biden endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, as the Democratic nominee.
Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race spells uncertainty for the 'Trump trade'
Investors had positioned themselves for the so-called "Trump trade" following the failed assassination attempt on former President Trump on July 13.
Take a look inside Camp David, where presidents host world leaders and escape Washington
Nestled in the countryside of Maryland, in the Catoctin Mountain Park, is the presidential country retreat known as Camp David.
Donald Trump donated to Kamala Harris' campaigns twice while he was a private citizen, records show
Donald Trump donated a total of $6,000 to Kamala Harris when she ran for California attorney general.
Judge halts $500 monthly basic income payments for low-income St. Louis families after conservative challenge
A judge sided with conservatives in a legal challenge to a St. Louis basic income program that gives $500 payments to the city's poorest families.
What happens now that Biden dropped out? The chaotic 1968 Democratic convention could be a clue.
The last time a presidential nominee was selected at a Democratic National Convention was in 1968, following RFK's assassination.
Biden endorses Kamala Harris after dropping out of the race
"It's time to come together and beat Trump," President Joe Biden said. "Let's do this."
North Korea finally set to open a deserted beach town resort next door to a missile test site
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called the resort a "coastal wonderland" during a visit to the area earlier this week, state news reported.
Here are all the Democratic lawmakers who have publicly called for Biden to drop out
In the weeks since his disastrous debate performance, the number of Democrats in the House and Senate calling for Biden to drop out has only grown.
Global computer glitch grounds flights, knocks out 911
A global IT outage made the world stop Thursday into the weekend when CrowdStrike's flawed update disrupted Microsoft software everywhere.
Here's what the economy would look like under a Trump or Biden presidency
Whether it's paying off student loans or applying for health insurance, here's what life would look like under a Trump vs. a Biden administration.
House Democrat says Biden 'didn't seem to recognize' him just weeks ago
Rep. Seth Moulton, one of the dozens of House Democrats who've called on Biden to drop out, recounted an exchange with the president in June.
Friends of US journalist Evan Gershkovich describe his life before he was sentenced to 16 years in a Russian prison
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is the first US journalist Russia has arrested and detained on espionage charges since the Cold War.
Mark Zuckerberg calls Donald Trump a 'badass' after the former president threatened him with prison
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said seeing Donald Trump with his fist in the air after getting shot was "one of the most badass things I've ever seen."
Did you turn it off and on? Microsoft says some users solved the CrowdStrike problem after rebooting up to 15 times.
A mass IT outage caused by cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike disrupted industries across the globe.