Hong Kong court convicts 3 activists who organized Tiananmen vigils
Three Hong Kong activists have been convicted after they refused to provide information to authorities required by national security policy.
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An American walked her pet cow in Moscow's Red Square. Spoiler alert: Trouble ensued
Animal rights activist Alicia Day says she routinely walks her farm animals in public to encourage people to think twice about eating meat. Why she chose to do so in the center of Moscow isn't clear.
Biden and House Democrats chart a 2024 course based on their legislative track record
Democrats are strategizing on how to win back the House next year and are undertaking a publicity blitz to remind voters of their records.
Astronomers still have their eyes on that asteroid NASA whacked
NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test slammed a spacecraft into an asteroid, directly altering its path through space. Scientists are still studying the space rock to learn more.
Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' actor, has died at 61
Before addiction consumed Tim Sizemore's career, he was a go-to character actor known for portraying tough guys in movies such as "Heat" and "Saving Private Ryan."
Barbara Bryant, the first woman to head the U.S. census, has died at 96
Barbara Bryant, the first woman to ever head the U.S. census, has died at age 96. A market researcher, she oversaw the 1990 count as an appointee of former President George H.W. Bush's administration.
Garland supports effort to hold Russia accountable for war crimes
Attorney General Garland supports effort to hold Russia accountable for war crimes.
A man dies of a brain-eating amoeba, possibly from rinsing his sinuses with tap water
Florida health officials are investigating the death and urging people to take precautions. Here's what to know if you're planning on breaking out your neti pot or swimming in a lake anytime soon.
Scientists find signs of horse riding in ancient human remains
Researchers have found evidence of horseback riding in skeletal remains of people who lived about 5,000 years ago, adding to a body of research on when people first started using horses to get around.
This group gets left-leaning policies passed in red states. How? Ballot measures
The Fairness Project has won campaigns to raise the minimum wage and expand Medicaid in nine states dominated by Republicans. Next is abortion. But there's growing pushback from state lawmakers.