U.S. comic Tim Dillon says jokes got him fired from Saudi comedy festival
American stand-up comedian Tim Dillon says he's been dropped from the Riyadh Comedy Festival bill after jokes about the country's alleged use of forced labor.
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Mystery behind famous Rembrandt artwork solved 4 centuries later
The Rijksmuseum museum said that it had finally sniffed out a sketch that inspired the dog in Rembrandt's iconic "Night Watch" painting.
Super Typhoon Ragasa pummels Hong Kong after killing 14 people in Taiwan
Densely populated Hong Kong is being slammed by its most powerful storm in years, with Super Typhoon Ragasa packing hurricane-force winds and a dangerous storm surge.
Zelenskyy says he's surprised after Trump argues Ukraine can regain all its land
President Trump said Ukraine is "in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form" — a shift that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said took him by surprise.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan rejects Trump's "bigoted" claims about sharia law
President Trump suggested Tuesday that London officials want to "go to sharia law," a comment London Mayor Sadiq Khan's office called "bigoted" and "appalling."
U.S. designates Barrio 18 as foreign terrorist organization
The State Department said Barrio 18 has carried out attacks on officials, security personnel and civilians in Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala.
3 children and their father killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon
The children's mother and her oldest daughter survived but were seriously wounded.
Newly discovered dinosaur had a crocodile leg in its jaws
The new find was possibly 23 feet long and hailed from a mysterious group of dinosaurs called megaraptorans.
Bill Gates warns child deaths could rise for first time in decades
Bill Gates warns 2025 could be the first year in decades with rising child deaths, urging the U.S. to maintain global health funding as innovations.
World experts reject Trump's claims about Tylenol, autism link
Health organizations from around the globe are joining the chorus of experts rejecting the Trump administration's claim that acetaminophen during pregnancy can be associated with an increased risk of autism.
Moose captured after roaming across Europe, becoming social media star
Austrian newspaper Kurier said the animal's departure was "not entirely voluntary" as local media drew parallels to the government's strict deportation policy.
Woman convicted of murdering her children, leaving bodies in suitcases
Hakyung Lee was found guilty of murdering her two young children, whose remains were found in suitcases, by a jury in New Zealand that rejected her insanity defense.
Rapper who went missing on tour found dead in Mexico
Prosecutors said another body found presented "similarities" with that of Bayron Sanchez's DJ colleague Jorge Herrera.
Quest for Queen Cleopatra's lost tomb reveals a sunken ancient harbor
Archaeologists say they've discovered an ancient, long-submerged Mediterranean port, but for the head of the mission, the real treasure is still hidden.
Trump criticizes European allies in U.N. speech: "Your countries are going to hell"
President Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, the 80th anniversary of the world body.
Trump says he's planning land strikes on alleged drug traffickers "very soon"
President Trump said his administration could attack accused drug traffickers who traverse Latin America by land "very soon."
U.S. halts all immigration cases for nationals of 19 countries, guidance says
The Trump administration has halted all immigration applications filed by people from 19 countries, according to internal government guidance, its latest move to restrict legal immigration pathways.
Putin aide says "much work to be done" following Witkoff, Kushner meeting
President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, amid a push by Mr. Trump to end the war in Ukraine.
Michael and Susan Dell to give 25 million U.S. kids $250 in Trump accounts
Michael and Susan Dell said they will spend $6.25 billion to fund Invest America accounts for U.S. children.
GOP lawmaker moves to force vote on congressional stock trading ban
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is seeking to force a vote on a bipartisan bill that would ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks.
National Guard shooting suspect charged with murder, held without bond
The suspect in last week's shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., has been charged with murder and assault with intent to kill while armed.
Stefanik accuses Johnson of lying about defense bill provision
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik wants to include a provision to require the FBI to notify Congress when it opens counterintelligence probes into federal election candidates.
What to watch for in Tennessee's special election today
Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday in central Tennessee for 2025's final election showdown in a race that could be a referendum on President Trump.
Charter school company run by GOP rising star left parents scrambling
School choice advocate Erika Donalds called the publicly funded schools a "national model" and defended millions paid to vendors she was tied to.