Jury Declines Murder Charge Against Parent in Kentucky State Shooting

Law enforcement officers responded to a shooting at Kentucky State University’s campus in Frankfort, Ky., this month.

Driver Livestreaming on TikTok Is Charged After Fatally Striking Pedestrian, Police Say

The driver, who is known to her followers as Tea Tyme, was charged with two felonies in connection with the crash last month, the police in Illinois said.

Police Respond to Report of a Shooting at an Idaho Sheriff’s Office

The shooting was reported at the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office in Wallace, Idaho, officials said.

Some G.O.P. Senators Join Democrats in Urging Trump to Adopt Hard Line With Putin

The president is planning to meet with the leader of Ukraine in Florida just as the lawmakers are applying some pressure.

Some G.O.P. senators join Democrats in urging Trump to adopt hard line with Putin.

Trump Invited White South Africans to America. One Ended Up in Detention.

A detention center in Lumpkin, Ga., where Benjamin Schoonwinkel, an Afrikaner, is being held.

Top Instagram reels from Goats and Soda in 2025: Plumpy'Nut, aid cuts, soccer grannies

Our most-viewed Instagram videos include reports from a Rhode Island factory that makes special food for malnourished children and from a tournament for soccer-playing "…

Technology can’t kill this popular Midwestern bar game

Pull tabs, legal in Minnesota and a few other states, have been a cherished Midwestern tradition for nearly 50 years.

How pets healed us this year

They give our lives deeper meaning and make us laugh. Here’s how pets helped get us through 2025.

A College Freshman Is the Unlikely Source of Alabama’s New Political Maps

A college freshman drew the maps to determine who will represent State Senate Districts 25 and 26 at the Alabama State Capitol.

U.S. strikes ISIS in Nigeria. And, holiday shopping was higher than expected

The U.S. has launched a "deadly strike" against Islamic State fighters in northwest Nigeria, according to Trump. And, holiday spending was higher than expected this year…

Should the U.S. model its vaccine policy on Denmark's? Experts say we're nothing alike

The Trump administration wants to revamp U.S. childhood vaccination recommendations to align with some other peer nations, including one tiny country in northern Europe.…

States invest in child care more than ever to help parents with rising costs

About half of states passed some legislation related to child care this year, a sign of growing political momentum.

Marijuana rescheduling would bring some immediate changes, but others will take time

President Trump set the process in motion to ease federal restrictions on marijuana. But his order doesn't automatically revoke laws targeting marijuana, which remains i…

When the Democratic Door-Knocker Has Something Unscripted to Say

A canvasser for Zohran Mamdani in November. His campaign’s field director said that the team emphasized “trusting canvassers” to go off-script.

Northern California Conservatives Are Frustrated They Could Get a Democratic Representative

The passage of Proposition 50, which redrew California’s congressional map, means that all of the state’s conservative north is likely to be represented by Democrats.

Consumers keep contradicting themselves. What does that mean for 2026?

For retail experts and economists, the takeaway on the holiday season varies widely, depending on the product category, brand and who’s buying.

As insurance prices rise, women puzzle through coverage options for their families

'/> Figuring out the insurance options for families often falls to women. Some say they're delaying marriage, taking side jobs, and putting their kids on Medicaid as pre…

Why do airline computer systems fail? What the industry can learn from meltdowns

Alaska Airlines is the latest airline to ground its planes because of an IT meltdown. We talked to industry leaders about why these systems fail, and what airlines can l…

Amanda Seyfried's tally for 2025: 3 starring roles, 2 Golden Globe nominations

Amanda Seyfried is up for a Golden Globe for her performance in The Testament of Ann Lee , a movie musical about the leader of the Shakers, the 18th-century religious mo…

Christmas is over. Here's what to do with your holiday trash

Household waste increases by 25% between Thanksgiving and New Years. Rules vary by municipality on what you can recycle and what needs to go into the trash. (Image credi…

Want a stronger body this year? Our newsletter can help you reach your goal

If your New Year's resolution is to start resistance training, Life Kit is here to help. Sign up for our Guide to Building Strength and get a month of expert tips on how…

The cultural works becoming public domain in 2026, from Betty Boop to Nancy Drew

The original Betty Boop, the first four Nancy Drew books and Greta Garbo's first talkie are among the many works from 1930 that will be free to use, share and remake sta…

Ex-State Dept. official on likelihood Kurdish forces join Syrian army before deadline

NPR's Leila Fadel asks former State Department official Wa'el Alzayat about the prospects of Kurdish forces reaching an agreement to join the Syrian army ahead of an end…

Veteran remembers her wife's last Christmas after cancer diagnosis

An Army veteran remembers her wife's last Christmas after she was diagnosed with cancer.

Nuclear submarine arms race heats up between North and South Korea

North Korea's state media released photos Thursday of what it said was the hull of a nuclear submarine. Its leader denounced South Korea's plans to build its own subs as…

Jimmy Kimmel jokes about fascism in an 'alternative Christmas message' for Britain

In an "alternative" message to the king's annual Christmas speech, Kimmel told British viewers that "from a fascism perspective, this has been a really great year," for …

Death Toll in UPS Plane Crash Rises to 15

Officials in Kentucky said a 15th victim of the UPS plane crash in Louisville died on Thursday.

President Trump announces strike on ISIS targets in Nigeria

President Trump made the announcement late Thursday on social media, saying the strike was in response to the Islamic State targeting Christians in Nigeria. (Image credi…

Trump Announces Strike Against ISIS in Nigeria

Gunmen attacked the Christ Apostolic Church in Kwara State, Nigeria, in November.