One of the key factors driving the weather is an atmospheric river, which is a long band of water vapor that can transport ...

NEW YORK (AP) — After being acquitted of homicide, the military veteran who choked a volatile, mentally ill man on a New York ...

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Catch a glimpse of Cillian Murphy in zombie form in the new '28 Years Later' trailer, teasing the film's June release.

The polar vortex has awakened, with stronger-than-usual winds that could influence winter weather across the United States.

In 2003, the publisher of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary began bestowing a crown. On Dec. 9, 2024, it selected “polarization” as its word of the year, which joins a list of 2024 winners from other ...

Islamic State militants seized large parts of Iraq and Syria in 2014, declaring a caliphate. The U.S. gathered a coalition of ...

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Biden administration has approved plans for a sale of oil and gas leases in Alaska that leaves open ...

The winter solstice on December 21, 2024, marks the shortest day and longest night, signaling the start of winter in the ...

It's the latest problem for the military's embattled Osprey aircraft. An in-depth investigation into the Osprey by The ...

On Monday, the U.S. agency celebrated its five-year milestone by vowing to advance U.S. foreign policy and strategic ...