Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered sharply contrasting New Year's Day addresses as diplomatic efforts intensified to bring an end to the nearly four-year war, underscoring competing narratives just days after Zelenskyy met...

The U.S. State Department on Thursday said ⁠China's military activities near ​Taiwan and others in the region "increase ⁠tensions unnecessarily" and urged China ⁠to ​halt ⁠military pressure against Taiwan.

Eric Adams, who left office as New York City's mayor at midnight, took a swipe Thursday at CNN New Year's Eve co-host Andy Cohen after Cohen delivered a profanity-laced, alcohol-fueled critique of Adams' tenure live on television just after the ball dropped in Times...

Margo Martin, a 30-year-old aide to President Donald Trump, has become one of the most influential content creators on the right.

Russia ⁠has asked the U.S. to stop its pursuit of an oil tanker that was heading to Venezuela and is now fleeing the U.S. Coast Guard in the Atlantic Ocean, The New York Times reported Thursday, citing two people with knowledge of the matter.

Time magazine omitted the assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk from its 2025 "Year in Review" cover and top stories list.

Nokomis Day Care Center reported a burglary involving stolen documents, though Minneapolis police said no formal loss was recorded, according to a report published by the New York Post.

The new anchor of "CBS Evening News" told viewers Thursday that he agrees with critics who say the media do not always reflect reality and pledged to be more transparent as he takes over the network's flagship newscast.

California has enacted a first-of-its-kind law aimed at reducing exposure to thirdhand smoke, the toxic residue that lingers in homes long after smoking ends.The new California law took effect on Jan. 1.

Maine Republicans renewed calls for accountability after the state suspended all MaineCare payments to Gateway Community Services following what health officials called a credible fraud allegation, saying taxpayers deserve answers about possible billing abuses.

New York's first openly democratic socialist mayor used his inauguration Thursday to reject free markets outright, with Zohran Mamdani pledging to replace what he called "rugged individualism" with government-driven collectivism.

A state audit has revealed significant financial weaknesses at Texas Southern University, citing widespread failures in purchasing controls, contract oversight, and accounting practices.

The Trump administration wants to gain approval for the president's proposed $400 million East Wing ballroom in just nine weeks, a tight timeline that contrasts with other large-scale projects that typically take years to move through the same review process.

Chinese surgeon Qiu Shenqiang has performed a rare and innovative reconstructive procedure using heterotopic grafting to temporarily attach a patient's severed ear to her foot, marking a major advance in complex microsurgery.

NASA is moving forward with a consolidation of library and facility services at its Goddard Space Flight Center as part of an effort to reduce costs and address deferred maintenance.

Turning Point USA's headquarters was renamedthe Buckman Campus after a $10 million gift from Nelda and Karl Buckman, the largest in the organization's history. The Buckmans donated the money in June, before Charlie Kirk died Sept. 10 after a bullet struck him.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's gubernatorial campaigns reportedly received nearly $10,000 in campaign contributions from donors connected to Somali-operated daycare centers in his state, according to campaign finance filings outlined in a new report.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced she will propose no-tax-on-tips legislation for the next fiscal year.

Apple has sharply reduced production of its Vision Pro headset and slashed marketing spending by more than 95% over the past year following disappointing sales, according to a report Thursday by the Financial Times.

Attorney General Pam Bondi is signaling that a decade of Washington "lawfare" could soon face a reckoning, and that 2026 may be the year the Justice Department's investigation reaches a decisive point.