Lil Yachty's delightfully absurd path to 'Let's Start Here'
The singsong rapper began as an oddity. His new "psych rock" album feels representative of his career arc.
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A South Korean man is sentenced to 40 years in a stalking and murder case
The man was convicted of killing a female colleague in a Seoul subway station last year, a day before he was to be sentenced on stalking charges. This has led to calls for better protection for women.
Why the EPA puts a higher value on rich lives lost to climate change
There is one number that the Environmental Protection Agency relies on to decide which climate policies to pursue. So why does that number assume the lives of richer people are worth more?
5 takeaways from Biden's State of the Union address
The president drew a clear distinction with House Republicans, baiting them into several moments of hectoring, while seemingly getting them to agree to not cut Social Security or Medicare.
Search teams race to find quake survivors as the death toll climbs past 11,000
Rescue workers in Turkey and Syria pushed into a third day of recovery operations on Wednesday as the death toll from this week's massive earthquake reached a grim milestone.
At least 9 GOP-led state legislatures want to restrict or criminalize drag shows
Lawmakers in Tennessee are advancing a bill that would restrict drag show performances in the state. This bill and others like it threaten the LGBTQ community as well as businesses, critics say.
New York City is lifting its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for municipal employees
New York City began mandating COVID-19 vaccines for municipal employees in July 2021. The mayor said more than 96% of city employees are vaccinated.
The Pentagon says China declined a phone call in response to the balloon's downing
In a sign of continued tense relations, the U.S. says China declined the request for a phone call between top defense officials
Gustavo Dudamel's new musical home is the New York Philharmonic
The New York Philharmonic announced Tuesday afternoon that the charismatic 42-year-old conductor will be taking on the music director designate post at the start of the 2025-26 concert season.
Beyoncé tour sales are off to a smoother start. What does that mean for Ticketmaster?
Ticketmaster seems to be feeling pressure and making changes as Beyoncé tickets go on sale. While things appear to be running more smoothly so far, an economist says there's still cause for concern.