Trump Slams 'Con Man' Bob Woodward, False Claims of War With China

Former President Donald Trump issued a Friday statement again attacking Fake News writers and allegations he contemplated attacking China during his final days in office. "Peril," a book written by Bob Woodward...

Marjorie Taylor Greene introduces bill to honor Kyle Rittenhouse with Congressional Gold Medal

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., recently introduced a bill calling for Kyle Rittenhouse to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, according to reports. 

Prof who said pedophiles should be called ‘minor-attracted persons’ agrees to resign

Old Dominion University revealed in a statement Wednesday that Allyn Walker will be stepping down as an assistant professor of sociology and criminal justice.

Mark Wahlberg Teams Up With Mel Gibson for Faith-Based Film 'Stu'

Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson are starring in an upcoming faith-based movie titled "Stu," a biopic on the life of a man who was a boxer, actor, museum manager and ultimately an ordained Catholic priest.

First they found a dead king's body. Now they've uncovered an ancient mosaic

A rare Roman mosaic is the latest discovery from a crack team of British archaeologists.

Four-eared kitten becomes social media sensation - CNN Video

Four-month old kitten Midas, from Turkey, was born with two sets of ears and a defective jaw due to a recessive genetic mutation, according to Reuters.

WHO Skips Over Greek Letter 'Xi' for New Variant

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that it was naming a new COVID-19 variant "Omicron," skipping over the Greek letter "Xi," the same name of current Chinese President Xi Jinping, Mediaite reported.

'The Rock' gives veteran his personal truck. See what happened next. - CNN Video

At a screening of Dwayne Johnson's new film, "Red Notice," The Rock personally selected Navy veteran Oscar Rodriguez as the recipient of a one-of-a-kind gift.

Meat-eating vulture bees have evolved special gut bacteria to feast on flesh

The vast majority of bees feed on pollen and nectar, but certain species have evolved to feast on meat, substituting dead animal carcasses for flower meadows.

100 Notable Books of 2021

The year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, selected by the editors of The New York Times Book Review

Los Angeles-area looters target Home Depot, Bottega Veneta stores on Black Friday: reports

Officials in California sent word earlier this week that they planned to crack down on "smash and grab" robberies and flash-mob-style looting after numerous recent incidents up and down the state. But apparently not everybody got the message.

Matthew Whitaker to Newsmax: Garland Should Focus on Street Crimes

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland should spend more focus on street crimes facing everyday Americans rather than going after parents upset about what their children are being taught at school or unruly airline passengers, former acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew...

Should schools require the COVID vaccine? Many experts say it's too soon

School vaccine mandates have been around for two centuries, but they've always brought pushback.

Disease that jumped from animals to humans discovered in a Neanderthal man

The Neanderthal, thought to be in his late 50s or 60s when he died about 50,000 years ago, has been recently diagnosed with brucellosis, a disease that's still widespread today and is acquired through direct contact with infected animals.

Suspected Omicron case found in Germany, regional minister says

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has probably arrived in Germany, a minister in the western state of Hesse said on Saturday after mutations were found in a passenger arriving from South Africa.

Dutch find 61 COVID cases among South Africa passengers, looking for new variant

Dutch health authorities said on Saturday they had detected 61 COVID-19 cases among people who flew from South Africa on Friday and were now conducting further testing to see whether any are infected with the recently discovered Omicron variant.

'Communism Is a Plague' Says Lithuanian MP as China Threatens War

A Lithuanian MP said "communism is a plague" after the latest round of threats from Beijing over the opening of a de-facto Taiwan embassy.

Ukraine is the Main Show, Not Belarus

Ukraine is the main show; Belarus is a side show. Russia has deployed around 100,000 ground troops on the border with Ukraine. Tanks, artillery, and other support elements are in place. Kiyv expects a multi-pronged invasion.

Former grocery store owner has fed thousands with free Thanksgiving dinner for 51 years

A former grocery store owner in Illinois has served thousands with a half-century of free Thanksgiving dinners.

The Arctic Ocean began warming decades earlier than previously thought, new research shows

The Arctic Ocean has been warming since around 1900, decades earlier than observations would suggest, according to new research.

County clerk tied to Pillow Guy searched by FBI after compromising election equipment

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold talks with Rachel Maddow about how a Mesa County, Colorado clerk, swept up in the frenzy of pro-Trump conspiracy theories, compromised election equipment, contributed to a threatening environment for state election workers, and has now had her home searched by the FBI, along with the home of Lauren Boebert's campaign manager.

Bidens serve up meal kits with turkey, fixings before Thanksgiving holiday

President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, served up turkey and sweet potatoes on Tuesday at the D.C. Central Kitchen, an organization that makes fresh food for schools and homeless shelters in Washington, ahead of this week's U.S. Thanksgiving holiday.

Australia’s Barrier Reef erupts in color as corals spawn

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is spawning in an explosion of color as the World Heritage-listed natural wonder recovers from life-threatening coral

Scenes From 80 Years of Holiday Shopping in New York

Holiday shopping over the past 80 years as chronicled in photos from The New York Times archives.

Rare Einstein manuscript with relativity calculations sold for more than $13M

A rare manuscript preserving Albert Einstein's early calculations leading to his general theory of relativity is set to go up for auction in Paris on Tuesday.