Century-old time capsule found at a Utah church evokes memories of a now fleeting Japantown

A historian’s hunch about what might lie hidden within the walls of a Japanese church in Salt Lake City led congregants to ...

What’s next in the national redistricting fight after California approved a new US House map

The new congressional map approved by California voters marked a victory for Democrats in the national redistricting battle ...

Mamdani tells Trump that New York is ready to fight after president’s threats fail to thwart voters

Zohran Mamdani has just been elected mayor of New York City and is already challenging President Donald Trump.

California voters approved a new map that helps Democrats. Now what?

The changes could result in Democrats representing nearly all of Northern California in the House, including the conservative ...

Helen Mirren will receive the Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille award

Mirren will receive the 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award in January, the Golden Globes announced Wednesday.

‘Beacon of hope’: Ugandans find inspiration in Mamdani’s win and ask if they can do the same

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The opposition leader in Uganda’s Parliament sees Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York mayoral ...

Shout-out for yodeling? Swiss seek recognition from UN cultural agency as tradition turns modern

The Swiss government is looking for a shout-out from the U.N. cultural agency to include yodeling on its list of intangible ...

EU agrees on new emissions targets before global climate summit in Brazil

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union said Wednesday it would slash carbon emissions by 90% by 2040, in an agreement widely seen ...

Fast-fashion giant Shein faces backlash over Paris store opening and sales of childlike sex dolls

PARIS (AP) — Fast-fashion giant Shein is facing a fresh wave of controversy as it opens its first permanent store in Paris on ...

The shutdown is hurting schools whose budgets are mostly federal money

The government shutdown has cut off funds for some school systems that rely on federal money for the bulk of their budgets.

Drone sightings disrupt flights at Belgium’s main airport

Flights at Belgium’s main international airport remain disrupted after drone sightings forced a temporary closure.

The backlash has arrived: 6 takeaways from a good night for Democrats nationwide | Analysis

Democrats, furious about President Donald Trump’s remaking of American government and society, turned out in extraordinary numbers for an off-year election to sweep virtually every competitive ...