5 go on trial in Germany over far-right plot to topple the government
The four men, aged 44 to 56, and a 75-year-old woman are accused of founding or being members of a terrorist organization and treason.
News
How a European law might get companies around the world to cut climate pollution
The European Union will tax certain imports based on the amount of carbon dioxide companies emit making them. Experts say the move could lead other major economies to do the same.
China dominates the solar power industry. The EU wants to change that
Germany was a pioneer in the solar power industry, but succumbed to competition from China. Now, Germany — and the European Union — are trying to revitalize the industry once again.
Is drawing a voting map that helps a political party illegal? Only in some states
A North Carolina court's unusual ruling has highlighted the fact that some states allow voting districts to be drawn in ways that make elections less competitive and help one political party win.
The faithful see both crisis and opportunity as churches close across the country
The sharp uptick in the number of younger Americans with no religious affiliation is driving a seismic shift that is leaving sometimes shattered congregations in its wake.
2 people were hurt in a California bee attack. Here's what to do if it happens to you
An expert urges people under attack by bees to run away as fast as possible. Don't cover your face and don't play dead, he says.
Elizabeth Holmes loses her latest bid to avoid prison
In another ruling issued late Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Edward Davila ordered Elizabeth Holmes to pay $452 million in restitution to the victims of her crimes.
Gunmen attacked a U.S. convoy in Nigeria, killing 2 consulate staff and 2 policemen
No U.S. citizen was on the trip, but two locals who worked for the U.S. consulate and two policemen were killed, police said.
Mosque project tests South Korea's tolerance for increasing diversity
A clash between Muslim students trying to build a mosque and residents who oppose it in South Korea's fourth largest city tests the nation's tolerance of increasing diversity.
Biden cuts a planned trip short as debt default threat looms
After a White House meeting Tuesday with top congressional leaders on raising the nation's debt limit, President Biden canceled part of an upcoming trip to focus on the debt ceiling talks.