Migrants were detained at Guantánamo Bay before Trump’s order. Here’s what to know
Human rights groups have accused U.S. authorities of using Guantánamo Bay for decades to detain migrants fleeing Haiti, Cuba and other Caribbean nations.
Crude dips as US signals Canada and Mexico may avoid tariffs
Oil edged lower as investors waited for clarity on US trade policy, after Donald Trump’s pick for commerce secretary said Canada and Mexico, the country’s top crude suppliers, may avoid high tariffs.
A New Zealand mountain is granted personhood, recognizing it as sacred for Māori
The law fulfils a 2023 settlement between the government and Māori which provided redress for land theft and other British ...
Patti Smith collapses on stage in Brazil, canceling the rest of her show
Cultura Artística Theater, a small concert hall in downtown Sao Paulo, said the artist had been experiencing a severe migraine in recent days and felt dizzy on stage during her performance.
Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country's interim president
The former insurgents on Wednesday also threw out Syria’s constitution, adopted under Assad, saying a new charter would be ...
FBI wrestles with a spike in sexual misconduct claims and male-dominated culture
An Associated Press investigation found the FBI tallied a nearly 50% increase in sexual misconduct allegations since ...
Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits last week as labor market shows continued strength
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week in a sign that the labor market remains strong.
NASA's 2 stuck astronauts take their first spacewalk together
NASA’s two stuck astronauts took their first spacewalk together Thursday, exiting the International Space Station almost ...
10 Michigan winter playgrounds to visit while snow lasts
Michigan, after all, is a winter playground when the snow falls, offering everything from skiing and snowmobiling to fat-tire biking and ice fishing. To help you make the most of the remaining weeks ...
Passengers on downed flight included American and Russian figure skaters
U.S. Figure Skating said several skaters, coaches and their family members were on the flight after attending a development ...
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to oversee US spy agencies, will face grilling at confirmation hearing
She's been criticized for comments supportive of Russia's justification for its invasion of Ukraine and a 2017 visit with ...
A Russian drone strikes an apartment building in Ukraine, killing at least 4
The war between Russia and Ukraine, which enters its fourth year next month, has killed more than 10,000 Ukrainian civilians, ...