U.S. & World

Former national security adviser Mike Waltz was photographed using a Signal-like messaging app during Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting, more than a month after he first came under intense scrutiny for accidentally including a journalist in a group chat that discussed military plans.

U.S. Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was arrested in South Florida for allegedly hitting his ex-girlfriend in the face, police said.

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is peaking. Experts say expect to see 10 to 15 meteors per hour in ideal viewing conditions early Tuesday.

A South African woman has been convicted of kidnapping and selling her 6-year-old daughter in a case that horrified the country.

A Dodge Ram pickup and a Mercedes passenger van collided about 16 miles west of the park in Eastern Idaho, police say.

Around 110,000 people die from snakebite every year, according to the World Health Organization. Making antivenom is expensive and difficult.

Rockstar Games announced that the highly anticipated “Grand Theft Auto VI” has a new release date of May 26, 2026.

Actor-comedian Russell Brand has been granted conditional bail after appearing in a London court to face charges of rape and sexual assault involving four women.

As the mother of identical triplets, Meg Korzon is accustomed to drawing curious stares and answering the same question again and again.

The flu vaccination rate for U.S. children has plummeted from about 64% five years ago to 49% this season — a likely contributor to the increase in fatalities.

A father is accused of beating his 12-year-old son to death with a baseball bat at their home in Branford, according to state prosecutors.

For a hit of minty freshness at any time of day, a stick of gum or a breath mint will do the trick. But which is better for you?

From the longest and shortest elections to the origin of the required vow of secrecy, here are some facts about the centuries-old process.