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Scientists grew human-like teeth in pigs. Could it lead to living tooth replacements?
Tufts University researchers took material from human and pig teeth and were able to grow a tooth-like structure. They hope their findings could lead to growing living tooth replacements for people.
Chinese counter-tariffs to kick in as Trump threatens more to come
The tariffs from China range from 10% to 15% and are applied to crude oil, liquefied natural gas, farm machinery and select other products from the U.S.
Ecuador’s conservative incumbent and a leftist lawyer advance to presidential runoff
Ecuador will choose its next president in a April runoff election after conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González garnered enough votes Sunday to beat 14 other candidates.
See Spot run: Photos from a historic Puppy Bowl
The pups from Team Fluff weren't the only winners. See freeze-frame highlights from the 21st edition of the Puppy Bowl.
Kendrick Lamar and SZA perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans
With the biggest captive audience of his career -- around 80,000 fans in the Superdome and millions more at home — Lamar's performance will conjure a medley of hits that could span his 15-year discography, and will feature R&B star SZA as a special guest.
The best (and worst) Super Bowl commercials this year
At a time when every fresh news alert seems to deliver a new seismic jolt about the world – the ads featured in this year's Super Bowl mostly touch on safe subjects we traditionally expect in Big Game commercials: Nostalgia. Comedy. Celebrities. Patriotism. And poignant humanism.
Bestselling novelist Tom Robbins dies at 92
Robbins dazzled readers with the whimsy and imagination in his books, including Jitterbug Perfume, Skinny Legs and All and Even Cowgirls Get the Blues.
Trump defends Elon Musk as ‘terrific’ during Super Bowl interview
President Trump calls federal courts blocking Elon Musk "crazy," and predicted the Kansas City Chiefs would win Super Bowl LIX.
Snow and ice blanket parts of the northern U.S., and more winter weather is on the way
A mix of snow and ice blanketed a large swath of the northern U.S. over the weekend, after a major winter storm hit parts of the Upper Midwest, the Great Lakes region and the Northeast.
Searching the entire sky for the secrets to our universe
A new telescope could launch as early as late February. SPHEREx will look into deep space and also search for organic molecules.
Egypt to host emergency Arab summit to discuss Palestinian developments
A statement by the Egyptian foreign ministry said the leaders will gather on Feb. 27 amid alarm in the region over President Trump's proposals regarding the future of Gaza.
Super Bowl 2025: The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans
The Kansas City Chiefs meet the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday for a date with history. The chiefs are trying to become the first NFL team ever to win three Super Bowls in a row.
The EEOC exists to fight discrimination. Fired official fears a hobbling under Trump
Jocelyn Samuels was Trump's pick in 2020 to fill a Democratic seat on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She was fired in January, accused of embracing "radical ideology."
Europe’s far-right leaders applaud Trump and downplay threat of possible U.S. tariffs
The event was organized by Spain's Vox party in Madrid under the banner "Make Europe Great Again." The leaders applauded President Trump's agenda and spoke of the turning point it presented Europe.
Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies aged 95
Sam Nujoma, the freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 years, has died. He was 95.
A Stradivarius violin sells for $11.3 million at auction, falling short of record
The violin, made over 300 years ago by a legendary luthier, had been expected to sell for a higher price. The proceeds will go toward a scholarship program at the New England Conservatory.
It’s not all fur and games. Here’s how the Puppy Bowl works
The Puppy Bowl may look like lawless fun. But there are rules to the annual competition, now in its 21st year. Here's what to know as Team Ruff and Team Fluff hit the turf on Sunday.
What to know about presidents and security clearances
Both former President Joe Biden and President Trump have barred their predecessor access to classified information. But historically, it wasn't like that.
Here are 3 takeaways from Trump’s plans to name himself chairman of Kennedy Center
President Trump plans to fire several Board Members at Washington D.C.'s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and indicated that he's naming himself chairman. Here's why it matters.
Buffy Sainte-Marie stripped of prestigious Canadian honor
The Canadian government did not share its reasons for the decision, but it follows an investigation that shed doubt on the Oscar-winning singer's claims of Indigenous roots.
The American tailgate: Why strangers recreate their living rooms in a parking lot
There's nothing quite like a tailgate, where fans serve food to strangers who share the same passion. We went to a Philadelphia Eagles tailgate to learn what drives this uniquely American tradition.
NIH announces new funding policy that rattles medical researchers
The National Institutes of Health has dramatically changed its grant-making terms by limiting how much it will disperse for costs such as equipment and administration.
Russell Vought takes the helm at CFPB as Musk’s DOGE accesses key systems
Vought was an architect of Project 2025. He takes over at the consumer finance watchdog as Elon Musk's representatives gained access to the bureau's systems and accounts, including sensitive data.
Stress and uncertainty at Head Start and clinics as federal health funding system sputters
Many groups that rely on a federal payment portal started experiencing problems accessing funds last week. HHS says "technical issues" are to blame and lag times continue.
For 25 years, The Sims have made a game out of the daily grind
Critic Linda Holmes has been playing The Sims since the early 2000s. Twenty five years in, she says she still finds the game charming but puzzling.
These researchers have found a scientifically perfect way to cook eggs
An Italian study published this week has found the way to cook a perfect egg — you'll just need to spend 32 minutes to make it happen.
What was The Weeknd?
Abel Tesfaye's hedonistic alter-ego meets his end on Hurry Up Tomorrow, forcing listeners to ask just who we've been partying with all this time.
Trump’s executive actions are getting challenged as ‘arbitrary.’ What does that mean?
At the center of legal challenges against Trump's executive actions is whether he's telling federal agencies to violate a key legal standard established nearly 80 years ago.
Trump supporters welcome the first steps in his immigration crackdown
President Trump kicked off his second term with a dramatic crackdown on immigration. Critics call those moves cruel and unnecessary. But many of Trump's supporters are applauding these early steps.
Linda McMahon led WWE and the SBA. The U.S. Education Dept. may be next
McMahon has a limited background in education, and a long career as a business executive. She'd be stepping into an agency the president hopes to dissolve.
Alabama seeks to follow Trump’s lead in defining male and female
Alabama and a small but growing number of other GOP-led states are pushing to enact more laws this year to legally define the two sexes based on observations of genitals at birth. Many trans advocates say the bills feel like an attempt to erase trans existence or a attempt to capitalize on prejudice for political gain.
3 Israeli hostages freed for Palestinian detainees and prisoners
The exchanges are part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
