UN alarmed by Iran executions, says 345 killed this year
Many of the executions were due to drug-related offenses, the UN reported.
Baby gorilla born at Detroit zoo for first time in zoo's history
For the first time in the Detroit Zoo's 96-year history, a gorilla was born on its grounds.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro suspends X after spat with Elon Musk
X was suspended for 10 days in Venezuela after Musk called Maduro a dictator and accused him of election fraud.
Florida Python Challenge kicks off, snake hunters vie for $10,000 top prize
The 10-day challenge in the Everglades kicked off on Friday.
Gavin Newsom clears LA homeless encampments, vows statewide crackdown
Newsom vowed to withhold state funding from local governments who aren't cleaning their streets.
Christian Horner allegations appeal dismissed by Red Bull
Horner was accused of inappropriate conduct by a Red Bull employee, but the company upheld that the allegations had no merit.
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris agree to ABC debate, network says
The debate between the two presidential candidates is scheduled to take place on September 10.
Israel's allies condemn Gaza starvation 'just and moral' comment
The European Union and other allies of Israel said that deliberate starvation of civilians is a war crime.
Mother of baby in formula death: 'No one should have to go through this'
The parents of Willow Jade Dellaquila, a baby who died in November 2023 after drinking bacteria-tainted formula, filed a lawsuit.
Majority of Americans say democracy at stake in election
In a new U.S. poll, 59 percent of respondents said that democracy could be at risk depending on who wins the 2024 election.
Woman brought sword, taser and other weapons into Capitol on Jan. 6: FBI
Kennedy Lindsey of California was arrested last month for her alleged actions during the January 6 Capitol riot.
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest slowed by 46% in year: Report
The Amazon rainforest lost 1,700 square miles of land in the past 12 months, the largest reduction since 2016.
Taylor Swift concert terror attack plan foiled
Austrian police were aware of "preparatory actions" for a potential attack that may have been targeted at a Taylor Swift concert.
WHO considers declaring mpox in Africa a global emergency
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that he will soon convene an emergency committee on mpox.
US envoy Rahm Emanuel to skip Japan A-bomb memorial over Israel's exclusion
Emanuel said this year's memorial service in Nagasaki has been "politicized" after Israel was not invited.
Doctor arrested over deaths of elderly patients, setting fires at homes
A German doctor allegedly killed four patients and then attempted to burn down their homes to cover his crimes.
Kari Lake gets bad news from Arizona Republicans
Lake's Democratic opponent, Representative Ruben Gallego, received a wave of support from Arizona Republicans and independents on Sunday who formed a new coalition.
Fox host asks JD Vance about critics saying he's "wrong pick" for Trump
The Ohio senator said he takes criticism of Donald Trump choosing him as his running mate "as a badge of honor."
Republicans line up to endorse Kamala Harris
Several prominent Republicans, including former Trump aides, are backing Harris in this year's election.
Mark Cuban confronts Donald Trump's Imane Khelif claim
"The idea they would send a gay or trans Olympian is insane," Cuban said about the former president's claim that Khelif is transgender.
Conservative campuses are facing cancel culture problems
Newsweek spoke to several academics who were forced out of Christian colleges amid a rising intensity of conservative politics.
Donald Trump Jr. lays out plan to "stop" Kamala Harris
Trump Jr. claimed in a Saturday op-ed that the vice president and the Democrats have embraced non-citizen voting among illegal immigrants.
Christians push back against conservative fury at Imane Khelif
Algerian woman boxer Imane Khelif was accused this week of being a man after winning a fight at the Paris Olympics in less than a minute.
Kamala Harris leads Trump in three pivotal swing states: Polling average
Harris' success on the campaign trail seems to have made an impact on potential voters as her national polling average went up by 4.4 points in the past month.
Judge Chutkan hands Donald Trump new legal setback
The former president received a new hearing date for August 16 in his federal election interference case.
Kamala Harris VP speculation reaches fever pitch with new video
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker released a video on Friday endorsing Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro for Harris' running mate.
White House responds to claim Joe Biden wandered off tarmac
A social media account managed by the RNC claimed that Biden walked around "aimlessly" after greeting freed prisoners.
Supreme Court gives Donald Trump a few thousand dollars
The Court gave Trump over $3,000 for expenses during the appeals process in his federal election interference case.
Candace Owens backs Trump on Kamala Harris' race: "Objectively funny"
"Now she's like Kamala from the block—nobody recognizes this Kamala," Owens said after the former president questioned Harris' ethnicity.
Who is Lin Yu-ting? Olympic boxer who failed gender eligibility test
Lin failed two gender eligibility tests at the 2023 World Championships but is competing at the Paris Olympics.