20 million under winter weather alerts as heavy snow targets West and Midwest
Around 20 million people across the West and Midwest are under winter alerts Saturday as a fast-moving storm delivers heavy snow, strong winds and blasts
Hegseth vows more U.S. boat strikes as Pentagon faces growing scrutiny
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed more U.S. boat strikes in the Caribbean while speaking at a defense forum on Saturday. It comes as the Pentagon
Quitting smoking completely is best way to protect your health, study shows
New research from Johns Hopkins Medicine adds to existing evidence that smoking fewer cigarettes does not eliminate cardiovascular disease risk, and quitting entirely is the
Ultra-processed foods: Leading cause of ‘chronic disease pandemic,’ scientists warn
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are a leading cause of the “chronic disease pandemic” linked to diet, with food firms putting profit above all else, global experts
I wanted ChatGPT to help me. So why did it advise me how to kill myself?
ChatGPT wrote a woman a suicide note and another AI chatbot role-played sexual acts with children, BBC finds.
Staff and tourists among 23 killed in Goa nightclub fire, officials say
The fire was caused by a gas cylinder exploding in the club’s kitchen, authorities say, with the nationalities of those killed not yet known.
Olympics flame arrives in Rome ahead of Winter Games
The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 is set to take place in February.
Iran arrests marathon organisers over women not wearing hijab
Images appeared online of unveiled women competing in the race on Friday.
North American leaders take stage together for the first time
The World Cup draw marked the first time that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has met Trump, and the trio briefly discussed trade.
US national parks drop free admission on MLK Day and Juneteenth, but add Trump’s birthday
Americans will be able to visit national parks for free on Tweety McTreason’s birthday next year, but will no longer be able to do so
Ukraine peace talks stall as Russia unleashes huge waves of attacks
Negotiations fail to yield progress, while Moscow launches more than 700 drones and missiles across Ukrainian territory.
Germany’s Merz makes first visit to Israel as chancellor amid strained ties
The two countries’ traditionally strong ties have been tested amid Israel’s genocidal war on the people of Gaza.
Bethlehem lights up Christmas tree amid hopes for economic recovery
Palestinians hope first Christmas tree lighting ceremony in three years will encourage tourists to return to the city.
Hayley Williams says transphobes are not welcome at her concerts: “That’s a hard line for me”
Paramore lead singer Hayley Williams recently declared that transphobes, among others with bigoted beliefs, should not feel welcome at her concerts. “I’ve always said, all