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Bird flu outbreak could threaten cow-cuddling craze

A cow-cuddling craze in the US could be under threat due to a bird flu outbreak.

Bird flu outbreak could threaten cow-cuddling craze

AI-controlled plane takes air force leader for high-speed 'dog fight'

An AI-controlled warplane has taken a senior air force leader for a ride in a groundbreaking test flight over California.

AI-controlled plane takes air force leader for high-speed 'dog fight'

'Part of the American spirit': Arrested student denies Gaza protests are violent

Much has been said about the students whose protests have gripped America this past week.

'Part of the American spirit': Arrested student denies Gaza protests are violent

Spacey denies new claims of inappropriate behaviour

Kevin Spacey has denied new allegations of inappropriate behaviour from men who feature in a Channel 4 documentary released next week.

Spacey denies new claims of inappropriate behaviour

Henry Cuellar, Texas Representative, and His Wife Indicted on Bribery Charges

Mr. Cuellar and his wife are accused of accepting bribes from a bank in Mexico City and an oil and gas company owned by Azerbaijan. He has maintained ...

Henry Cuellar, Texas Representative, and His Wife Indicted on Bribery Charges

Canadian Police Arrest 3 in Killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

The killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh nationalist who led a temple in British Columbia, set off diplomatic skirmishes between Canada and India.

Canadian Police Arrest 3 in Killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

What We Know About a Sikh’s Death and Canada’s Claims Against India

Three Indian nationals have been charged in the brazen killing of a separatist leader in British Columbia. The case strained already-tense ties betwee...

What We Know About a Sikh’s Death and Canada’s Claims Against India

Campus Protests Over Gaza Spotlight the Work of Student Journalists

Columbia University’s radio station and other student-led news outlets have provided some of the most detailed coverage of the turmoil engulfing unive...

Campus Protests Over Gaza Spotlight the Work of Student Journalists

How ‘Star Wars’ Fan Edits Saved the Original Movies

George Lucas wants them to fade into oblivion. But some fans spent more than a decade digitally restoring the original “Star Wars” trilogy, preserving...

How ‘Star Wars’ Fan Edits Saved the Original Movies

Ahmed Best, the Actor Behind Jar Jar Binks, Is Proud of His ‘Star Wars’ Legacy

Ahmed Best recalls the painful backlash to the “Phantom Menace” character that was considered a racial stereotype at the time, but is now embraced by ...

Ahmed Best, the Actor Behind Jar Jar Binks, Is Proud of His ‘Star Wars’ Legacy

Mississippi’s First Serious Bid to Expand Medicaid Collapses

State lawmakers failed to reach a compromise, dashing hopes of extending largely free health care to most low-income residents and supporting struggli...

Mississippi’s First Serious Bid to Expand Medicaid Collapses

Former Trump aide cries during testimony as hush money trial continues

A former Donald Trump adviser broke down in tears whilst testifying during his criminal trial.

Former Trump aide cries during testimony as hush money trial continues

Mike Repole, Horse Racing’s Loudest Critic, Is Kentucky Derby Favorite

The brash owner Mike Repole will take a break from tweaking horse racing’s powers when his colt Fierceness runs in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.

Mike Repole, Horse Racing’s Loudest Critic, Is Kentucky Derby Favorite

Wife of doctor who 'drove car off cliff' with family inside begs for charges to be dropped

The wife of a California doctor accused of deliberately driving a car off a cliff with his family inside has begged prosecutors to drop the charges ag...

Wife of doctor who 'drove car off cliff' with family inside begs for charges to be dropped

Britney Spears says paramedics turned up 'illegally' after twisting her ankle

Britney Spears has downplayed concerns about her health, after paramedics were called to the Chateau Marmont, a boutique hotel in LA.

Britney Spears says paramedics turned up 'illegally' after twisting her ankle

The protests at US universities are about much more than Gaza and Israel

On the grass outside the university library, it is as though it never happened.

The protests at US universities are about much more than Gaza and Israel

Woman wins $1m lottery jackpot twice in 10 weeks

A woman has won a $1m prize on the lottery for the second time in 10 weeks.

Woman wins $1m lottery jackpot twice in 10 weeks

Boat captain who jumped overboard as fire killed 34 people is jailed

A scuba dive boat captain has been jailed for four years for criminal negligence over a fire that killed 34 people.

Boat captain who jumped overboard as fire killed 34 people is jailed

Judge Grills U.S. and Google on Antitrust Claims

Judge Amit P. Mehta tried poking holes in the closing arguments of a landmark monopoly case as he weighs a ruling that could reshape tech.

Judge Grills U.S. and Google on Antitrust Claims

How Protesters Took Over a Campus Building at Columbia University

Some of those arrested during the pro-Palestinian protest were outsiders, not students or others who appeared to be affiliated with the school, accord...

How Protesters Took Over a Campus Building at Columbia University