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Urban sketchers find the sublime in the city block
Sketchers say making art together in urban environments allows them to create a record of a moment and to notice a little bit more about the city they see every day.
Epstein once attended an elite arts camp. Years later, he used it to find his victims
Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell lavished money on the Interlochen Center for the Arts to gain access, documents show — even funding an on-campus lodge they stayed in. In the process, two teenagers were pulled into their orbit.
An unsung hero stepped in to help a newly widowed mom in a moment of need
Barbara Alvarez lost her husband in 2017, just before their daughter went off to college. Her unsung hero helped her find the strength to be a single mother to her child at a key moment in their lives.
How a recent shift in DNA sleuthing might help investigators in the Nancy Guthrie case
DNA science has helped solve criminal cases for decades. But increasingly, investigative genetic genealogy — which was first used for cold cases — is helping to solve active cases as well.
How do Olympians like Eileen Gu earn $23 million? Here are all the ways
Most Olympians never win big money — or big fame. So how are athletes such as Eileen Gu or Chloe Kim able to earn millions of dollars? Here are some of the ways.
Iran and the U.S. lean into gunboat diplomacy as nuclear talks hang in balance
Iran and the United States leaned into gunboat diplomacy Thursday, with Tehran holding drills with Russia and the Americans bringing another aircraft carrier closer to the Mideast.
Former South Korean President Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison for his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.
José María Balcázar becomes Peru’s eighth president in a decade
José María Balcázar has become Peru's new interim president, replacing another interim leader who was removed over corruption allegations just four months into his term.
Trump gathers members of Board of Peace for first meeting, with some U.S. allies wary
President Donald Trump will gather Thursday with representatives from more than two dozen countries that have joined his Board of Peace, for a meeting that will focus on the reconstruction of Gaza.
With a win over Sweden, the U.S. men’s hockey team will play for an Olympic medal
A thrilling overtime goal by defenseman Quinn Hughes puts Team USA through to a semifinal game against Slovakia. On the other side of the bracket, Canada had its own close call, but moves on to face Finland.
Zuckerberg grilled about Meta’s strategy to target ‘teens’ and ‘tweens’
The billionaire tech mogul's testimony was part of a landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles. The jury's verdict in the case could shape how some 1,600 other pending cases from families and school districts are resolved.
The Trump administration is increasingly trying to criminalize observing ICE
ICE officers often tell people tracking and watching them that they are breaking federal law in doing so, but legal experts say the vast majority of observers are exercising their constitutional rights.
8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche
Authorities say the bodies of eight backcountry skiers have been found and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California. Six others were found alive.
FDA reverses course on Moderna flu shot
The Food and Drug Administration's about-face comes a little more than a week after the agency refused to consider the company's application to market the new kind of influenza vaccine.
Following Trump’s lead, Alabama seeks to limit environmental regulations
The Alabama Legislature on Tuesday approved legislation backed by business groups that would prevent state agencies from setting restrictions on pollutants and hazardous substances exceeding those set by the federal government. In areas where no federal standard exists, the state could adopt new rules only if there is a “direct causal link” between exposure to harmful emissions and “manifest bodily harm” to humans.
Trump would like the government he leads to pay him billions
President Trump is asking the federal government for billions of dollars in damages, putting his own Justice Department on the spot and creating an unprecedented ethical morass.
Australia bans a citizen with alleged IS links from returning from Syria
The Australian is among a group of 34 women and children who had planned to fly from Damascus to Australia on Monday but were turned back by Syrian authorities to the Roj detention camp due to procedural problems.
Russia’s hybrid warfare rattles Poland and NATO
Russia is stepping up covert attacks across Europe — rail sabotage, drones, cyber strikes — testing NATO. Polish officials warn "disposable agents" are sowing fear and weaken support for Ukraine.
‘Let them shower in hotels’: Johannesburg Premier faces backlash amid water crisis
In South Africa, as taps run dry in Johannesburg, Africa's richest city, a tone deaf remark by a senior politician there unleashes fury.
Greetings from Cairo, where lights and decorations transform the city during Ramadan
As Ramadan begins, traditional lanterns called fawanees brighten Cairo. They have become a symbol of Ramadan and are an almost-mandatory home decoration for the holy month in Egypt.
Sweet redemption for Mikaela Shiffrin, who wins Olympic gold
Third race is the charm for Shiffrin, who won gold today after failing to podium in her first two races of the 2026 Olympic games.
Ogden, Schumacher grab silver for U.S. in Olympic cross-country team sprint, Diggins falls short
U.S. cross-country skiers Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher power to a silver medal in the men's team sprint. U.S. women led by Jessie Diggins finish off the podium.
The Justice Department is not acting like it used to, criminal defense lawyers note
Criminal defense lawyers are tracking when the Justice Department appears to rely on irregular charging practices, including aggressive legal theories and possible political retribution.
This form of mental exercise may cut dementia risk for decades
A study finds that people who did one specific form of brain training in the 1990s were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over the next 20 years.
Surprise four-legged Olympic competitor wows cross-country fans
Nazgul sprints on course at cross-country ski race, crossing finish line in unsanctioned quest for glory
State public-option health plans expand but can’t fill gaps left by federal changes
Nevada recently became the third state to offer one of the plans on the ACA marketplaces. They're intended to be a cheaper insurance option but so far they make only a marginal difference in price.
Where the word ‘Olympics’ comes from and what it means to someone who competed there
It's a word that evokes national pride and rare talent, and one that has been around for thousands of years.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to face jury in landmark social media addiction trial
The case is seen as a test of social media's legal responsibility for platform design features that plaintiffs' lawyers say exacerbated mental health issues in young people.
Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica’s near-freezing deep
Many experts had thought sharks didn't exist in the frigid waters of Antarctica.
Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues
Conservation and historical organizations sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over National Park Service policies that the groups say erase history and science from America's national parks.
The U.S. falters again in figure skating, but the women still have time to make it up
Alysa Liu finished the night in third place, Isabeau Levito finished in eighth and Amber Glenn is in 13th place after a popped jump. That puts extra pressure on all of them for Thursday's medal event.
Meet Yolanda the wax truck, Team USA’s unsung cross-country ski hero
Fast skiers require fast skis. They rely on a team of technicians to wax and prep them for each day's conditions. The U.S. cross-country team has a mobile ski shop that is an unsung hero of their success: Yolanda the wax truck.
