Japanese high court rules same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional
Japanese law prohibiting same-sex marriage from being officially recognized is unconstitutional, the country's Fukuoka High Court ruled on Friday.
California couple killed in Mexican town plagued by violence were visiting for the holidays
The couple were traveling through the Mexican state of Michoacán when they were shot to death on a rural road.
U.S. Supreme Court will decide if oil industry may sue to block California's zero-emissions goal
Supreme Court will consider whether oil industry may sue to challenge California's plan to require 'zero emissions' for new vehicles by 2035.
Supreme Court may free Catholic charities from paying state unemployment taxes for their employees
The conservative U.S. Supreme Court, which has repeatedly ruled for religious claims that limit duties set by government, may free Catholic charities from paying the taxes.
He faked his own death in 2020. A trail of rape and fraud allegations finally caught up to him.
Authorities set on a worldwide chase to find Nicholas Alahverdian, once praised for his work as a child advocate, who has been accused of rape, abuse and fraud.
Geminid meteor shower, one of the year's best and most reliable, to peak Friday night
The annual Geminid meteor shower is set to peak overnight Friday and into the early hours of Saturday.
Teaching a robot its limits to complete open-ended tasks safely
If someone advises you to "know your limits," they're likely suggesting you do things like exercise in moderation. To a robot, though, the motto represents learning constraints, or limitations of a specific task within the machine's environment, to do chores
Nearly half of US teens are online 'constantly,' report finds
Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online "constantly" despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health, according to a new report published Thursday by the Pew Research Center.
District attorney seeks death penalty in case highlighted in US election
The murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray has been held up by Donald Trump as evidence of the dangers of migration.
More than 30 Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike on Nuseirat
Over 30 Palestinians, including women and children were killed in an Israeli airstrikes on Nuseirat.
Turkiye’s Erdogan offers to mediate in Sudan-UAE disputes
The Sudanese army accuses the UAE of providing weapons to its rival, the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group.
Will Syria’s new leadership be inclusive and recognised by world powers?
Ahmed al-Sharaa is promising justice, stability and unity.
