The extent of the population’s hunger eclipsed even the near-famines in Afghanistan and Yemen of recent years, according to figures in the report. Read more
Travel over Christmas and New Year’s tends to spread out over many days, so the peaks in the U.S. are likely to be lower than they were during the Thanksgiving holiday. Read more
The bloodshed took place in the philosophy department building of Charles University, where the shooter was a student. Read more
In his filing today, the former New York City mayor listed nearly $153 million in existing or potential debts, including close to a million dollars in tax liabilities. Read more
Biden made the comments about his likely Republican opponent in next year’s election shortly after landing in Milwaukee for an event focused on the economy. Read more
The number of animals entering shelters began to climb in 2021, after a pandemic-related dip. Read more
The deal represents the U.S. government’s boldest bid to improve relations with the major oil-producing nation and extract concessions from the self-proclaimed socialist leader. Read more
Hamas militants have been putting up stiff resistance, even as the Israeli army claims to be making great progress in eradicating them. Read more
The region had been active for more than two years and thousands of small earthquakes rattled the area in recent weeks. Read more
North Korean Ambassador Kim Song said this is “the most dangerous year” in the military-security landscape on the Korean Peninsula. Read more
The decision marks the first time in history that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment has been used to disqualify a presidential candidate. Read more
Israel bombarded towns across southern Gaza today with airstrikes, killing at least 45 Palestinians and pressing ahead with its offensive with renewed backing from the United States. Read more
California regulators on Tuesday approved new rules to let water agencies recycle wastewater and put it right back into the pipes that carry drinking water to homes, schools and businesses. Read more
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It took less than two minutes for the ultra high-definition video to reach Caltech’s Palomar Observatory, sent at the test system’s maximum rate of 267 megabits per second. Read more
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Austin, came less than 24 hours after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed the measure during a ceremony on the U.S. border in Brownsville. The law takes effect in March. Read more
No one was aboard that flight or this latest one. Read more
Biden and Chief Justice John Roberts were among those who spoke at her funeral at Washington National Cathedral. Read more
Ruby Franke stood shackled in gray and white jail clothing as she closed her eyes and took a deep breath before pleading guilty to each of her first three charges. Read more
O’Connor, an Arizona native who was an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism for more than two decades, died Dec. 1 at age 93. Read more
Not even the mighty Dodgers have the power to exempt Ohtani from paying his taxes. But they and the player can control when Ohtani gets paid. Read more