This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. One of the most important political stories in American history — one that is particularly germane to our current, ...

WASHINGTON—President Trump’s insistence in recent days that the U.S. should take control of Greenland was met with disbelief and dismay on Capitol Hill, with some Republicans warning that a seizure of ...

The phrase “reading for fun” is increasingly an oxymoron in the United States. This may explain why the United States has an increasing number of morons. A study released in August found that between ...

Melvin McClain, a teacher at Conyers Middle School in Georgia, faces one count of simple battery and three counts of cruelty to children after allegedly beating a 13-year-old student more than 20 ...

If you make them, the odds are you’ll fail. But that hasn’t stopped people from making New Year’s resolutions in some form or another for centuries. You can blame the Babylonians for starting the ...

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This year has had no shortage of alarming Chinese espionage efforts targeting the United States that were uncovered by government officials. 2025 saw the conviction of a former active-duty military ...

Medicare Part B's standard monthly premium doesn't apply to all enrollees. Higher earners face surcharges that could lead to higher costs. It's important to have a handle on your healthcare spending ...

The ease of recovering information that was not properly redacted digitally suggests that at least some of the documents released by the Justice Department were hastily censored. By Santul Nerkar ...

What's been your favourite new game this year? You can read all about our choices right here, with our full Game of the Year Awards 2025 list, but I've got one more for you. Importantly, this one ...

FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams’ most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get $60 seats for the final instead of being asked to pay $4,185. FIFA said ...