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The U.S. rapprochement with Cuba seems to be on track. On Monday, the State Department confirmed that Cuba has kept its pledge to release 53 political prisoners and a top state department official is moving ahead with her plans to visit the island next week.

Australia's most populous state reported a record 633 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday as concerns grew about the delta variant's spread beyond Sydney. Three people died on Tuesday.

Last year it was all about chairs and headphones. This year it's time for T-shirts and sneakers — and more laptops. Back-to-school shopping in the U.S. is expected to top $37 billion.

One Portland, Ore., company has scooped the competition with a new twist on some old summertime picnic standards and turned them into flavors of ice cream.

A Maryland couple had been charged in an alleged plot to sell secrets about U.S. nuclear-powered warships by hiding information in objects such as a chewing gum wrapper and a peanut butter sandwich.

The Justice Department says Shahram Poursafi tried to arrange the murder of John Bolton as part of an alleged plot to retaliate for the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general.

Many of the revelations about the new administration have come from leaks. Journalism outlets have taken various approaches to dealing with the onslaught of information.

Secretary of State Blinken says he plans to speak with his Russian counterpart soon. A top priority is the release of Americans held by Russia: Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan.

Head lice are one of the top reasons that kids miss school, yet there's no single, foolproof remedy. Many parents, and now professional salons, find themselves searching for louse eggs and removing them by hand. These nits are a nuisance, but no reason for kids to stay home, say leading medical experts.

Top Illinois lawmakers say they'd like to call the legislature into session for a special election to pick President-elect Barack Obama's Senate replacement. They don't want to leave that job to Gov. Rod Blagojevich who's accused by federal prosecutors of trying to sell the seat. The governor and the president-elect are not personally close, but they have worked closely together over the years.

Joseph Schmidt, who worked in military intelligence, faces two charges for allegedly trying to hand national defense information to China. One alleged document was entitled "High Level Secrets."

In talks to frame an Iraqi constitution, a top Shiite political leader calls for autonomy for the Shiite-dominated region of southern Iraq. In the north, Kurdish leaders made similar demands. Iraq's Shiite prime minister rejected the proposals.

In 2022, the top items collected during the International Coastal Cleanup were cigarette butts, plastic bottles, food wrappers, bottle caps, plastic bags, foam and plastic food containers, paper cups and plates, and plastic straws or stirrers.

Akilan Sankaran wrote a program that has the potential to make everyday online tasks run more smoothly and efficiently. He won one of the country's biggest middle school science competitions.

This November in California, voters will have the choice between Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra for governor. Republicans haven't won statewide in California in 20 years.

Thaddeus Bullard talks about overcoming poverty, finding fame as professional wrestler Titus O'Neil, and helping the next generation.

A trip to the grocery or liquor store is about to become even more expensive, economists say. From seafood to olive oil, these items will likely cost more under President Trump's tariffs.

Beyond Meat said it has indefinitely suspended Chief Operating Officer Doug Ramsey after he was charged with felony battery following a fight in which he was accused of biting a man's nose.

Stanley Woodward represents aide Walt Nauta and once represented another Trump employee who is now cooperating with the government. Federal prosecutors had argued there was a conflict of interest.

It takes 106 football players to sell out an NFL stadium — or one Taylor Swift. So when the pop superstar was linked to Travis Kelce, fans immediately took action.

An anthropologist put out a call: Take a photo of 15 essential items that help you cope.. She heard from 1,000-plus people in 50 countries. There's a lot of laptops — as well as wonderful surprises.

NPR's top political stories of the year ranged from how incoming Speaker Nancy Pelosi would run the House to Robert Mueller's Russia report and the Green New Deal.

Several hundred people gathered Tuesday to celebrate the construction of Florida Polytechnic University's signature building, designed by famed architect…

On the second anniversary of George Floyd's death, Black people continue to be targets of hate. America's race issues are once again at the forefront after the mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y.

Ryan Wedding was among the FBI's top fugitives and faces charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witness. He reportedly turned himself in at the U.S. embassy in Mexico