Justin Torres wins at National Book Awards as authors call for cease-fire in Gaza
At one of literature's most prestigious awards ceremonies, nominated authors made a collective call for a cease-fire in Gaza.
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Biden announces new agreements with China on fentanyl and resuming military talks
President Biden announced new agreements on fentanyl, AI and resuming military talks with China following his first meeting in a year with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the APEC summit.
Clouds made of sand make for a strange kind of rain on this hot planet
On Earth, clouds and rain are made of water. But the James Webb Space Telescope has found that on a planet called WASP-107b, the rain and clouds are made of sand.
Israeli troops enter Gaza's largest hospital and report finding Hamas weapons there
Hamas denounced the actions by the Israeli military. The group denied the assertion by Israel and U.S. officials that militants were embedded in Gaza City's Al-Shifa Hospital.
10 years ago, Batkid was battling bad guys and cancer — now he's 15 and healthy
On Nov. 15, 2013, Miles Scott, a 5-year-old with leukemia, won hearts around the world when he became a superhero for a day with help from the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Senators to VA: Stop needless foreclosures on thousands of veterans
The move follows an NPR investigation that finds thousands of veterans are facing foreclosure through no fault of their own and that the VA can stop them from losing their homes.
Kevin Hart will receive the Mark Twain Prize — humor's highest honor
The 25th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor will go to comedian, actor, writer and entrepreneur Kevin Hart. Past recipients include George Carlin, Eddie Murphy, Carol Burnett and Adam Sandler.
20 women are now suing Texas, saying state abortion laws endangered them
7 women who were denied reproductive health care in Texas have joined an ongoing lawsuit.
New Hampshire sets Jan. 23 as presidential primary date, bucking Biden's preference
President Biden's supporters are running a write-in campaign to ensure he still gets votes even though his name won't be listed on the state's primary ballot.
Glitches are delaying the rescue of 40 workers trapped in India tunnel collapse
Relatives and friends of the trapped workers gathered outside the tunnel are growing frustrated and angry. Some of the workers are concerned because they are suffering from fever and body aches.