Extreme heat is cutting into recess for kids. Experts say that's a problem
A heat wave at the start of the school year has educators scrambling to keep kids cool and safe.
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What we know about the search for escaped Pennsylvania inmate Danelo Cavalcante
A manhunt stretches into its eighth day and a tower guard has been placed on leave amid an investigation into Danelo Cavalcante's escape. Here are the latest updates.
Coast Guard arrests a man trying to run a giant hamster wheel across the Atlantic
It was the fourth time the Coast Guard has intercepted Reza Baluchi on his attempts to self-propel his homemade vessel to destinations including Bermuda, New York and London.
'Wednesday's Child' deals in life after loss
The stories in Yiyun Li's book focus chiefly on people trying to put themselves together after loss, dealing with anguish that takes its time and rises from its dormancy at unexpected moments.
After grand jurors were doxed, Georgia prosecutors want Trump trial jurors shielded
Prosecutors want the identities of future jurors in the Georgia election interference case to be shielded. That's after the grand jurors that indicted Donald Trump had their information posted online.
Actor Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for rape
The "That '70s Show" star was found guilty of two counts of rape in May, in a trial that involved the Church of Scientology.
Manhunt is underway for U.K. terror suspect who escaped prison strapped under a truck
Authorities found straps dangling from a truck that left a prison kitchen early Wednesday. The suspect, last seen wearing a chef's uniform, is an ex-soldier accused of planting fake bombs and spying.
There are several manhunts underway this week. But don't panic, an expert says
Authorities in Pennsylvania; Washington, D.C. and London are searching for people who escaped from prison in recent days. Here's why these events are more common than you think — and what you can do.
Sudanese refugees in Chad scramble to survive
As the refugee crisis in Chad continues to grow, international attention on the situation remains limited in the face of numerous other global humanitarian challenges.
Climate activists protested at Burning Man. Then the climate itself crashed the party
Burners were forced to endure hours of torrential rains before tens of thousands bailed on the festival. Scientists warn that such large bursts of showers are a result of a warming planet.