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6:56 AM on Thursday, May 14

China has intensified its stance on Taiwan, warning the U.S. of potential clashes if the issue isn’t handled properly

5:43 AM on Thursday, May 14

Shoppers tempered their spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for some nonessentials like clothing and furniture

5:32 AM on Thursday, May 14

Pope Leo XIV has denounced investments in AI and high-tech weaponry, warning they lead to a “spiral of annihilation.”

5:20 AM on Thursday, May 14

President Donald Trump and several top administration officials are joining with a cast of mostly conservative Christian clergy this Sunday for a prayer gathering

5:10 AM on Thursday, May 14

A NASA spacecraft chasing a rare metal asteroid is swinging past Mars for a gravity boost

4:40 AM on Thursday, May 14

The leader of an Eastern European neo-Nazi group has been sentenced in New York to 15 years in prison for trying to recruit others to commit violent acts against Jews and racial minorities

4:18 AM on Thursday, May 14

4:17 AM on Thursday, May 14

The coronavirus pandemic's impact lingers, influencing our lives in both obvious and subtle ways

4:06 AM on Thursday, May 14

Small cities in big Texas metro areas are the fastest-growing in the U.S. The Census Bureau reported Thursday that Celina, Princeton, Melissa and Anna were at the top of the list from mid-2024 to mid-2025

4:01 AM on Thursday, May 14

A group of Black divers recently visited the site where the British slave ship Henrietta Marie sank 326 years ago

3:42 AM on Thursday, May 14

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's future is uncertain as key Labour Party members prepare to challenge his leadership

2:20 AM on Thursday, May 14

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries had warned Republicans they would come to regret the congressional redistricting fight

12:51 AM on Thursday, May 14

Dust storms, heavy rain, and lightning have damaged homes and killed at least 96 people in northern India

12:33 AM on Thursday, May 14

Tensions are escalating again near the Strait of Hormuz after a ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another was attacked and sank near the coast of Oman

12:20 AM on Thursday, May 14

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed interest in making Venezuela the 51st U.S. state

9:18 PM on Wednesday, May 13

Somalia is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate shocks, and now it is in the grip of another deadly drought

9:02 PM on Wednesday, May 13

The U.S. Postal Service is releasing special edition stamps featuring the bald eagle for America's 250th birthday

9:01 PM on Wednesday, May 13

President Donald Trump is trying to oust one of his own party’s most independent voices: Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie

7:31 PM on Wednesday, May 13

Authorities say a massive Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine has demolished an apartment block in Kyiv, killing nine and wounding dozens

10:26 AM on Wednesday, May 13