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President Trump hosted Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House, welcoming the once-pariah state into a U.S.-led global coalition to fight the Islamic State group.

Mexico braced for mass deportations after President Trump took office, setting up reception centers to provide shelter and services. But so far large scale deportations haven't materialized in Mexico.

Ukraine appears on the verge of launching a counteroffensive, hoping to take back the territory that Russia has occupied. But one Ukrainian official is hoping for more.

A carefully conducted study of treatments for short-term back pain finds that opioids aren't the best approach. The results throw into question current guidelines.

The switch to standard time offers sleep-deprived teenagers a rare chance to catch up on much-needed rest.

President Trump imposed new sanctions on Russia and cancelled a summit with President Putin, hoping to pressure Moscow to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. But Putin appears not too concerned.

In Miami, poems are popping up on sidewalks, in photo booths and even on a billboard. It's part of a campaign to ensure every person in Miami encounters a poem during the month of April.

Laser technology is being used to more accurately measure mountain snowpack — crucial information for farmers and water managers in drought-stricken areas like the Colorado River Basin.

Ecuadorians will vote Sunday on whether to reverse a constitutional ban and allow foreign military bases back in the country, as part of the fight against drug trafficking.

With the government shutdown over, we take a look at what's next in Congress in the coming weeks.

Nobel winners Olga Tokarczuk and Peter Handke bring us a reissue and a new book respectively this week. Also, a story from a fictional African country and a commentary on beauty.

Tech giant Nvidia reported blockbuster earnings Wednesday, fueling both cheers and fears about Wall Street's ballooning AI investments.

Investors are bracing for more turbulence, as President Trump prepares to unveil a new set of tariffs on Wednesday.

The lowest cap on refugees since the program was established in 1980 comes as the U.S. prioritizes resettling Afrikaners from South Africa.

In Ruth Ozeki's new novel, A Tale for the Time Being, a 16-year-old girl in Japan starts a diary, writing that it will be a record of her last days before she commits suicide, and gets an unexpected reader when that diary washes up in Canada.

Texas is starting to recover from the loss of utilities after a cold snap, but millions of homes still lack access to clean water.

In response to the Biden administration's offer to the rejoin nuclear talks, Iran says the U.S. must lift all sanctions before Tehran dials back its uranium enrichment efforts.

Climate scientists say global emissions of carbon dioxide seem to have dipped a bit in 2015, though the world economy is still growing. China's reduced use of coal may be the main reason.

President Trump deployed California's National Guard against the wishes of Gov. Newsom following protests sparked by immigration raids in LA. Officials accuse Trump of purposefully provoking chaos.

The narco-musical Emilia Perez and Japanese epic Shogun were the big winners at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards. The question now is what that means for awards season, and for the Globes themselves.

Apple and Google removed the app after the Supreme Court upheld a law prohibiting firms from doing business with TikTok as long as it is controlled by China-based ByteDance.

Former President Donald Trump testified in his civil fraud trial in New York. In sometimes contentious exchanges, Trump reiterated his position that the case against him was politically motivated.

In October, Louisiana got its first Republican governor in eight years. As Democrats figure out what this means for the state party, one factor keeps popping up: incredibly low voter turnout.

Catholic leaders are beginning a month-long meeting to discuss the church's relationship to laity. Among the topics: women in ministry and being more welcoming of divorced and LGBTQ+ Catholics.

The government shuts down at midnight and the two parties remain far apart on a solution to prevent it.