Former German President Horst Köhler dies at 81
Horst Köhler, a onetime head of the International Monetary Fund who became a popular German president before stunning the ...
Takeaways from India’s budget that slashes income tax on the salaried middle class to spur growth
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government presented an annual budget to Parliament on Saturday that focused on wooing the salaried middle class with tax cuts and spurring ...
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
After Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took control of the biggest city in eastern Congo this week, the man who emerged from the ...
A medical plane carrying a child patient and 5 others crashes in Philadelphia, setting homes ablaze
A medical transport jet transporting a child who had just completed treatment for a life-threatening condition, her mother ...
Hamas to release 3 male hostages, Israel to release dozens of Palestinian prisoners under ceasefire
Hamas-led militants are set to free three more hostages — all men — on Saturday, and Israel will release dozens of Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile ...
Mexican startup tackles plastic waste by converting it to fuel
A startup in Mexico is trying to help get a handle on one Gulf coast city’s plastic waste problem by converting it into gasoline, diesel and other fuels. With less than ...
Beneath the surface, Groundhog Day’s deep roots predate Punxsutawney Phil
Groundhog Day predictions about the coming of spring put the spotlight on Punxsutawney Phil every Feb. 2, but celebrating the midpoint between the shortest and darkest day of the year and the ...
A deadly flight out of Wichita has one of America’s most historic aviation cities reeling
When American Eagle Flight 5342 took off from Wichita, the Midwest city with a proud aviation history was glowing from a big moment. It had just hosted the next generation of ...
Pro-RFK Jr. letter to the Senate includes names of doctors whose licenses were revoked or suspended
A letter submitted to the U.S. Senate that states it was sent by physicians in support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination as secretary of Health and Human Services ...
Democrats to elect new leader as party struggles to repair brand
Democrats, desperately seeking a new message and messengers to push back against the Trump administration, will elect a new leader Saturday in a low-profile Democratic ...
Things to know about how Trump’s policies target transgender people
President Donald Trump has targeted transgender and nonbinary people with a series of executive orders since he returned to office. He has done it with strong language. In one executive order, he ...
Colleges around the US cautiously navigate Trump’s DEI crackdown
In Boston, Northeastern University renamed a program for underrepresented students, emphasizing “belonging” for all. In New Jersey, a session at Rutgers University catering to ...