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A four-piece band of Italian rockers won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday — Italy's third victory in the immensely popular festival.

In the first hours after a cease-fire between Hamas and Israel, each side takes a look at the aftermath.

As Georgia and South Carolina move toward reopening, some public health officials say it's premature. Local elected leaders say they need help to protect their communities from the pandemic.

It's been several days since Hurricane Sally hit the northern Gulf coast. Sally was less powerful than past hurricanes, but still caused a slew of damage.

It used to be that companies strove for the best credit rating possible. These days, however, America's corporations seem happy to slide by with a passing grade.

President Biden's new North Korea policy falls between the deal-making of his predecessor and the "strategic patience" of the Obama administration. We take a closer look at what it means.

President Obama spoke at a memorial service Sunday for the victims of last week's shooting at the Washington Navy Yard. The president and first lady also met with families of the dead. Twelve people were killed in addition to the gunman, who died in a shootout with police.

A convicted crime boss in exile is taking on Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as well as his cabinet in the regular release of videos accusing them of corruption.

Discontinued Lego sets can be worth a lot of money. Counterfeit Lego kits, made illegally in China, are scamming collectors.

The FBI has arrested a British socialite on multiple charges related to the serial sexual abuse of girls and young women by late financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Employers are wrestling with a new set of thorny legal issues as they consider whether to mandate vaccination for employees returning to the workplace.

Breanna Stewart's new sneaker deal with Puma includes the first signature shoe for a WNBA player in a decade. ESPN's Nick DePaula tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly what it means for the industry.

The president rolled out a plan to overhaul the immigration system on his first day in office. Last week he shifted to talk about a narrower approach. Some advocates feel abandoned.

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Turkey's president in Russia, as Putin cements his role as the main external power-broker in Syria.

President Biden is in Brussels for the NATO summit. The 30 member nations will meet to set the tone for the alliance. This after Biden renewed the U.S. commitment to the G-7.

The Saturday morning crash on a busy street in Albuquerque left all five people on board the balloon dead, including the parents of a prison transport officer with the city's police department.

Arizona Republicans have stripped the secretary of state's office — currently held by a Democrat — of the right to defend the state's election laws in court, or choose not to.

Unidentified gunmen assassinated Haiti's president, Jovenel Moïse, in his residence overnight.

The NBA Finals get underway in Arizona Tuesday night. The Milwaukee Bucks haven't made it to the championship round in 47 years. Could a win bring Milwaukee some hope?

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams edged out ex-Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia by a single percentage point. An ex-police captain, Adams would be the city's second Black mayor if elected.

Bezos is handing day-to-day duties to his longtime deputy Andy Jassy but will continue to hold considerable sway as executive chairman.

U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson was poised to be a breakout star at the Tokyo Summer Olympics until a positive test for marijuana disqualified her from the 100 meter race.

20 years ago, scientists began to study a mysterious emotion known as awe. Now they believe awe offers a range of benefits when practiced regularly, calming our nervous systems and relieving stress.

Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has been assassinated. First Lady Martine Moïse, who was rushed to the hospital. There are conflicting reports about her condition.

After 106 years with a name many found offensive, Cleveland's baseball team will have a new moniker after this season. They will become the Guardians, a nod to a local bridge.