There is an irony in Anne Carson’s Nobel win: The highest award in literature has gone to a writer who has spent her career exploring the emptiness of a desire fulfilled.
October 30, 2026First Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov in the original series during the 1960s, died at age 90
October 30, 2026Some of Tuesday’s US midterm races may take weeks to clear recounts and court challenges, but ultimately the Senate and House of Representatives decide
October 30, 2026Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson hurt his chest bad enough to get sent to the hospital Thursday night
October 30, 2026Quinton Byfield scored at 3:37 of overtime and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Ottawa Senators 6-5 on Thursday night after blowing a four-goal lead in the third period
October 30, 2026The Southeast Asian bloc's special envoy met Myanmar's foreign minister during a visit to the country and discussed its civil war and humanitarian access, according to official
October 30, 2026Jordan Love threw three touchdown passes, Josh Jacobs scored twice and the Green Bay Packers withstood three turnovers to defeat the Carolina Panthers 27-19 on Thursday night
October 30, 2026Matthew Schaefer scored his second goal of the game on a wrist shot at 33 seconds of overtime to give the New York Islanders a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night
October 30, 2026Patrick Stewart has died at 86, prompting tributes from colleagues and Marvel Studios
October 29, 2026The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to California officials in an escalation of its scrutiny of local election administration
October 29, 2026Patrick Stewart, who rose from poverty in England to become an accomplished Shakespearean stage actor and then achieved global stardom as the erudite Captain Jean-Luc
October 29, 2026A state judge is considering whether social media posts by New York’s attorney general should disqualify her from leading a criminal investigation into gang rape allegations at Cornell University
October 29, 2026A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to identify any state or local officials who received letters seeking their compliance with the government’s efforts to prevent non-U.S. citizens from voting in the midterm election
October 29, 2026Angel Reese returned to form with the Atlanta Dream following back-to-back poor performances in Games 4 and 5 of the WNBA Finals
October 29, 2026Allisha Gray scored 23 points and Rhyne Howard had 21 as the hot-shooting Atlanta Dream held off Golden State’s late rally to take an 80-69 victory over the Valkyries in Game 6 to pull even in the WNBA Finals
October 29, 2026Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ actor, dies aged 86
October 29, 2026Patrick Stewart, the classically trained stage actor who scaled the Shakespearean canon and added gravitas to a “Star Trek” franchise and the “X-Men” films, has died
October 29, 2026‘Ghoul’ is a political insult with real bite
October 29, 2026Police say a shooting outside the Republican Party of Virginia offices in Richmond Thursday is unrelated to the upcoming midterm elections
October 29, 2026Elke Sommer, the German actor known for her roles in 1960s Hollywood comedies and espionage films, has died at 85
October 29, 2026Sika Lopez took 11-year-old daughter Kendra out of school to be part of the early morning watch party outside Chase Center cheering for the Golden State Valkyries
October 29, 2026Universal Music Group reported on Thursday a pick-up in subscription streaming revenue in the third quarter and said pressures on
October 29, 2026US oil firms ExxonMobil and Chevron have cancelled plans for their executives to travel to the United Arab Emirates' biggest oil show next week, citing security concerns, two
October 29, 2026Man who fled from Volusia deputies, bailed out of vehicle and 'fought' K-9 taken into custody, sheriff's office says
October 29, 2026Pittsburgh NICU nurse creates handmade Halloween costumes for babies
October 29, 2026It reared its bony head in 2020, during that first, chaotic pandemic year that was rife with grief and fear but also toilet paper hoarding and questionable lockdown-inspired purchases
October 29, 2026Detroit city officials celebrate 2,000 street lights added to neighborhoods
October 29, 2026Sold-out Atlanta Dream Finals game raises questions about scheduling, future of women's basketball
October 29, 2026Younger Americans’ pop culture favorites have multipartisan appeal, but male creators dominate the list of top influencers, podcasters and comedians.
October 29, 2026The number of Americans applying for unemployment claims dipped last week to 194,000 — lowest since mid-July — as layoffs remain low and most Americans enjoy job security
October 29, 2026Three bodies were found in Gabon on Wednesday following the sinking at the weekend of Borr Drilling's Prospector 5 rig off the coast of the southern town of Mayumba, the
October 29, 2026US President Donald Trump has touted billions of dollars in new factories, energy projects and jobs while campaigning for Republicans
October 29, 2026For years, the neighborhood watch group in the working-class area of Solanda in Ecuadorean capital Quito had patrolled their nighttime streets armed
October 29, 2026‘She could have gotten away with’ murder: The dangerous science behind the Queen of Crime
October 29, 2026Stephen Graham dives into the mind of a serial killer for his role in the new Apple TV series “Nocturne.”
October 29, 2026Volkswagen has posted a $6.5 billion after-tax loss for the July-September quarter
October 29, 2026French employee benefits company Pluxee on Thursday delivered earnings for the fiscal year 2026 above market expectations, but forecast a year-on-year profit
October 29, 2026Hello Kitty maker Sanrio has cancelled a collaboration with a Japanese TV spy show after a backlash in China, the second incident in days
October 29, 2026The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady on Wednesday as expected, but it was not able to comfort bond investors
October 29, 2026A federal judge has rejected a Trump administration request to stop California from processing the ballots of up to 20,000 people
October 28, 2026The New Jersey town that helped birth “The Addams Family” is embracing its ghoulish legacy
October 29, 2026Dolores Huerta fought for causes even in her golden years, when many others would be enjoying retirement
October 29, 2026Dolores Huerta, pioneering labor leader and civil rights icon, dies at 96
October 28, 2026A US judge strongly rebuked the Trump administration on Wednesday by rejecting a request by the Justice Department to temporarily
October 28, 2026President Donald Trump told Texans they’d better accept data centers in their communities and floated making Venezuela the 51st state as he stumped for Republican Ken Paxton
October 28, 2026Ford Motor’s third-quarter core profit increased slightly to $2.7 billion, as the Michigan automaker overcame production struggles with its
October 28, 2026Ernie Johnson is retiring as host of “Inside the NBA” in June, ending a 37-year run with the show
October 28, 2026Hayden Panettiere death investigation closed by police in South Carolina
October 28, 2026Young boy rescued after falling into septic pipe
October 28, 2026US officials who had resigned from former President Joe Biden's administration over his Gaza policy said on Wednesday that Democratic presidential
October 28, 2026The weekend escape of a Tennessee inmate who was convicted of murdering a co-worker was just the latest black eye for the state’s troubled prison system, coming only weeks after the failed execution of Christa Pike
October 28, 2026Police in South Carolina say they have closed their investigation into the overdose death of actor Hayden Panettiere following a coroner’s findings that it was accidental
October 28, 2026Authorities say that the suspects in an alleged plot to carry out a shooting at a Georgia high school had a floor plan of the school and had chosen a date
October 28, 2026(Corrects number of seats Democrats need to win to take control of the House to four from five in 15th paragraph) By Peter Eisler, Ned Parker, Mike Spector and Tom Hals Oct 28 - The Trump
October 28, 2026The Atlanta Dream say Thursday’s WNBA Finals Game 6 against the Golden State Valkyries is a sellout despite its much-criticized 12:30 p.m. Eastern tipoff
October 28, 2026'Banana Hero' goes viral after car crashes into Orlando bar
October 28, 2026At 88, golfer makes a remarkable return to the game he loves
October 28, 2026Golf course celebrates 100 years with 50-cent rounds, honoring Black pioneer
October 28, 2026Iowa neighbors battle for gory glory in Halloween decorating contest
October 28, 2026Russell Brand says allegations of sexual misconduct have had a “devastating” impact on his life
October 28, 2026Officials say that a six-day ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine has held for its first day and night
October 28, 2026Iran's Revolutionary Court sentenced award-winning film director Jafar Panahi to five years in prison and the seizure of all his assets, Iran's semi-official Nournews
October 28, 2026British comedian and actor Russell Brand, on trial for a string of alleged historical sex offences, told a court on Wednesday that he had dedicated his
October 28, 2026Pennsylvania teen's birthday wish for more friends comes true
October 28, 2026Look of the Week: It’s Drake’s birthday and he’ll wear red leather pants if he wants to
October 28, 2026Retail giant Walmart on Wednesday unveiled its holiday meal basket price at $3.50 per person, the lowest since the retailer launched the program in 2022 at a time US shoppers are
October 28, 2026Ken Burns has won a $250,000 prize for his contributions to American history
October 28, 2026Jason Reynolds, a leading children's author, has written a book for adults
October 28, 2026The growing supply of used EVs has made electric SUVs more accessible to shoppers who don’t want to spend new-car money
October 28, 2026Improving both supply and quality of childcare has been the focus of several states trying to find solutions on their own.
October 28, 2026Iran has sentenced acclaimed film director Jafar Panahi to five years and one month in prison, following his return to the country earlier this year, after the start of U.S. and Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic
October 28, 2026John Legend celebrates new album with performances at Baltimore's Sound Garden
October 28, 2026A California appeals court has upheld actor Danny Masterson’s convictions and long prison sentence for raping two women at his home in 2003
October 27, 2026Meta Platforms, Alphabet's YouTube, TikTok parent ByteDance and Snap are facing thousands of lawsuits brought by US states, school districts and individuals alleging the companies
August 12, 2026China has acknowledged soccer star Kylian Mbappé's apology for comments seen as disrespectful to Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist China
October 28, 2026US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to reassure Southeast Asian counterparts on Wednesday of Washington’s commitment to the
October 27, 2026A Delaware judge ruled that French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, may continue their defamation lawsuit against the
October 28, 2026Israeli voters have delivered a setback to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right coalition, with exit polls suggesting no clear winner in the election
October 27, 2026A federal judge says he is considering appointing a special master to evaluate claims by the Trump administration that California has some 20,000 noncitizens on its voter rolls
October 27, 2026A federal judge has scolded the Justice Department for its unorthodox handling of a criminal case against two former FBI officials accused of making false statements to Congress about their participation in and knowledge of investigations involving Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden
October 27, 2026Atlanta Dream owners say they raised WNBA Finals scheduling conflicts months ago in blistering open letter
October 28, 2026Kylian Mbappé has apologized for comments referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator
October 27, 2026Twenty-one US states and the District of Columbia sued President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday over its rollback of reporting requirements
October 27, 2026Rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z, who has served in an advisory role to the NFL through his company Roc Nation since 2019, announced he will perform at the Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show in February.
October 27, 2026France soccer captain Kylian Mbappe apologised to China on Tuesday after a fierce backlash over his comments referring to late
October 27, 2026Three brothers convicted of exploiting their wealth and access to luxury real estate to drug and rape dozens of women have been sentenced to 30 years in prison
October 27, 2026Golden State Valkyries fans are frustrated that the WNBA couldn't find a better solution for Game 6 of the Finals than to schedule the game at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time
October 27, 2026Florida mom arrested at airport for leaving 4 kids home alone during work trip to Vegas
October 27, 2026A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump's administration from implementing a new rule that would cut the amount of time
October 27, 2026They’re chasing a World Series. Their families are just trying to survive October
October 27, 2026Cops: Man in Spider-Man hoodie that says 'Friendly Neighborhood Crime Watch' robs store at gunpoint
October 27, 2026Massachusetts police chief was "hammered drunk," sleeping in unmarked cruiser outside liquor store, police say
October 27, 2026Authorities say an escaped Tennessee inmate convicted of murdering a co-worker stole a truck from a nearby farm and apparently made it to southern Illinois before abandoning it
October 27, 2026The US Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to reinstate the authority of immigration judges to temporarily postpone deportation cases, keeping in place an agreement
October 27, 2026The New York Stock Exchange is preparing to start trading a new type of options contract that lets investors make all-or-nothing bets on whether a stock
October 27, 2026Manhunt underway for convicted killer who escaped through Tennessee prison fence and fled in stolen truck, officials say
October 27, 2026Susan Saint James, known for her roles in “McMillan & Wife” and “Kate & Allie,” has died at 80
October 27, 2026Alex Pretti’s family says feds are still stonewalling efforts for justice
October 27, 2026France and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has drawn public lines against extremism and police violence in his home country, but a joke about his own
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