Zelenskyy and UN atomic agency head warn of heightened risk at huge Ukrainian nuclear plant

Ukraine’s president and the U.N. nuclear agency head are sounding the alarm about increased safety risks at the Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern ...

Munich Oktoberfest fairgrounds closed after bomb threat and deadly explosion

Police closed the Oktoberfest fairgrounds Wednesday morning following a bomb threat from the suspected perpetrator of an explosion in northern Munich, city officials said. At least ...

Deadly Durham shooting spurs police investigation on Lathrop Street, officers say

The Durham Police Department is currently investigating a fatal shooting in a residential area in east Durham. According to officers, they reported to calls of gunshots just ...

Activists from Sudan, Myanmar, Pacific Islands, and Taiwan receive human rights award

The Right Livelihood Award was awarded Wednesday to activists from Sudan and Myanmar, where military and political violence devastates communities, to the Pacific Islands, where ...

Las Vegas Aces eye historic third WNBA title in four years

Not only does Phoenix await the Aces in the WNBA Finals, but so does history. Las Vegas has the opportunity to become champions for the third time in four years, a feat surpassed ...

Reds ace Hunter Greene rocked in postseason debut back home in LA

Hunter Greene lived out a childhood dream Tuesday night, making his first postseason start for the Cincinnati Reds in his hometown. There was no Hollywood ending for him, ...

How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education Dept.

Already diminished by cuts by the Trump administration, the U.S. Education Department will see more of its work come to a halt due to the government shutdown. The department says ...

European leaders gather to discuss security and Ukraine war following drone incidents

European leaders are converging on Copenhagen on Wednesday for two summits focused on security, defense and the war in Ukraine, following a spate of troubling drone ...

A’ja Wilson and Las Vegas chase a third WNBA title in four years as they face Phoenix in Finals

A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are looking to accomplish something only done once before by winning a third WNBA championship in four seasons. Standing in the way are the Phoenix ...

What happens now that a government shutdown is underway

Washington is bracing for what could be a prolonged federal shutdown after lawmakers deadlocked and missed the deadline for funding the government. Republicans supported a ...

Ohtani and Hernández power Dodgers past Reds 10-5 with 2 homers each in Wild Card Series opener

Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernández hit two home runs apiece, Blake Snell struck out nine over seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-5 in ...

Aces beat Fever 107-98 in Game 5 of semis, advance to WNBA Finals to face the Phoenix Mercury

A’ja Wilson scored 35 points and Jackie Young had 32 to lead the Aces back to the WNBA Finals as Las Vegas held off pesky Indiana 107-98 in overtime in the deciding Game 5 of the ...