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FIFA should pay workers harmed in building World Cup venues, its committee report says
The report said the main responsibility lay with the workers' direct employers and the Qatari government, but noted that "a credible argument can be made" that FIFA played a role as well.
Trump picks longtime ally Kash Patel to replace current FBI director
The president-elect plans to replace current FBI Director Christopher Wray with Patel, a close ally of the president-elect and former national security aide, has berated the Justice Department and the news media.
How a Syrian rebel group pulled off its stunning seizure of Aleppo
Over a few days, rebel fighters in northern Syria have launched incursions into several major cities with little resistance from government troops.
World Central Kitchen workers killed by Israeli airstrike, Gaza health ministry says
An Israeli airstrike hit a car in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, killing five people, including at least three employees with the food aid charity. World Central Kitchen said that it was "urgently seeking more details."
Sure, the Chiefs’ Hallmark movie is a rom-com. It’s also a love letter to sports fans
Hallmark's partnership with the Kansas City Chiefs seems perfectly timed to capitalize on Taylor Swift's relationship with Travis Kelce. But the story of a family's devotion to a sports team is something many fans can relate to.
Opinion: The life and work of Seuk Kim, pilot and animal rescuer
NPR's Scott Simon remembers Seuk Kim, a volunteer animal rescue pilot who died in a crash earlier this week, transporting several dogs.
How to solve the Gen Z social isolation problem? She tried surfing and it worked
Young people today spend nearly 1,000 fewer hours per year hanging out with friends in person than they did 20 years ago. Some solutions for the loneliness epidemic are coming from unlikely places.
SunFed cucumbers and Costco eggs recalled for potential salmonella contamination
Cucumbers shipped to the U.S. and Canada, and organic eggs sold in 25 Costco stores in five southern U.S. states, were recalled this week for potential salmonella contamination.
Reporter Journal: A sunrise trek through wild solitude in New York City
New York City is home to more than eight million people but NPR's Brian Mann mapped out an urban hike through solitude and parkland wildness.
Don’t throw away that turkey carcass until you try this Cajun gumbo
In rural Louisiana, Cajun cooks add spicy sausage to Thanksgiving leftovers for a tasty, warming gumbo.
Ireland headed for coalition government, exit poll suggests
An exit poll in Ireland's parliamentary election released late Friday suggests the three biggest parties have won roughly equal shares and the country is headed for another coalition government.
In a shock offensive, insurgents breach Aleppo, Syria’s largest city
Insurgents breached Syria's largest city Friday and clashed with government forces for the first time since 2016, in a surprise attack that sent residents fleeing.
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau flies to Florida to meet with Trump after tariffs threat
Trudeau flew to Florida on Friday to have dinner with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club after Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products.
Banana art eaten, banana art purchase
Justin Sun uploaded a video of himself eating the $6.2 million absurdist piece conceptualized by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan.
Millions are heading home from the holiday to face snow and an Artic blast
Some parts of the country will receive heavy lake-effect snow and others will see rain or dry weather with subfreezing temperatures.
A restored Notre Dame cathedral is unveiled days before its official reopening
Notre Dame Cathedral has been closed to the public since a fire damaged the landmark in April 2019.
British lawmakers push forward a divisive bill to legalize assisted dying
In a historic vote, lawmakers advanced a bill that would grant the option of assisted dying to those in England and Wales with a terminal diagnosis and a life expectancy of six months or less.
All I want for Christmas is … help getting this song out of my head
The Earworm Eraser is a 40-second audio track specifically designed to banish "Jingle Bells," "All I Want For Christmas Is You" and other much-too-catchy seasonal tunes.
Bill Battle, former Alabama AD who founded licensing company, dies
Bill Battle, who was athletic director at his alma mater, Alabama, where he played for Paul “Bear” Bryant's first national championship team, has died. He was 82.
To help someone going through a crisis, use these 7 words
Author and TV host Kelly Corrigan has a radical way to support a loved one through a crisis, big or small. Here's her technique to make someone feel like it's safe to open up.
How do you re-create the voice of a 15th century king? Dig up his skeleton
When Richard III's skeleton was found under a parking lot in England in 2012, it was an exciting enough discovery for the general public, but a game-changer for Yvonne Morley-Chisholm.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, which is more sustainable: real or plasticky?
It's time to discuss one of the perennial debates of the holiday season. Are real Christmas trees or their fake counterparts more eco-friendly?
Ireland votes in a close-run election where incumbents hope to cling on to power
The parliamentary election will decide the next government, and will show whether Ireland bucks the global trend of incumbents being ousted by disgruntled voters.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was the deadliest in nearly two decades
The six-month season saw an above-average number of storms. Scientists say climate change is leading to more powerful and deadly hurricanes that can affect inland communities far from the coasts.
Venezuela’s opposition leader says Maduro is ‘weaker than ever’
From hiding, María Corina Machado says she'll continue to fight for Venezuelan democracy.
Disappointed by this year’s climate talks, Indigenous advocates look to Brazil in 2025
Indigenous advocates called the final agreement in Azerbaijan "drastically insufficient." Now they're focusing on next year's global climate summit in Brazil where Indigenous participation is expected to be historic.
Democratic lawmakers report Thanksgiving bomb threats against their homes
At least five Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut were targeted by bomb threats on Thursday. Police who responded said they found no evidence of explosives on the lawmakers' properties.
China sentences veteran journalist on espionage charges
Longtime state media journalist Dong Yuyu met often with journalists and diplomats. His family believes he is now being persecuted for those exchanges.
Vito the pug is the first of his breed to win National Dog Show’s top prize
Vito, a pug from Chapel Hill, N.C., beat out more than 1,900 dogs representing more than 200 breeds and varieties that competed in this year's event.
Putin threatens Ukraine in remarks after former-Soviet states security summit
Putin said his military may use another of its new hypersonic missiles to target government or official buildings in Kyiv, in response to Ukraine's continued use of American and British weapons.
Israel and Hezbollah have a ceasefire agreement. Here’s what it says
The ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel brokered by the United States and France was characterized by President Biden as an attempt to deliver a "permanent cessation of hostilities."
A social media ban in Australia for children under 16 will be first in the world
A social media ban for children under 16 will become first law in the world to levy fines on TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram for allowing youth accounts.
