Walmart delivered another standout quarter, posting strong sales and profits that blew past Wall Street expectations as it wins over more cash-strapped Americans who have grown increasing anxious about the economy

The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 10-31-49-51-68, Powerball: 19

A Brooklyn wigmaker and social media influencer who raced through a red light and plowed into a mother and three children has been sentenced to 3 years to 9 years in prison

Children’s and consumer advocacy groups are urging parents not to buy AI-powered toys during the holiday season

Former U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Stirm, a POW during the Vietnam War known for the iconic "Burst of Joy" photo reuniting him with his family, has died in California

A planned trip to Taiwan by Panamanian lawmakers has sparked a diplomatic spat with China

A seven-day special session wrapped in Nevada's capital with a major proposal to offer tax credits to film studios failing, and the governor's sweeping crime legislation passing

Congress has passed a measure to overturn a plan enacted during the Biden administration that put off limits to oil and gas leasing nearly half a vast petroleum reserve in Alaska

A man convicted of raping and fatally beating his former manager at a Florida convenience store is set to be the 17th person executed in Florida this year

New Hampshire Supreme Court justices are considering a disputed verdict in a landmark lawsuit over abuse at the state’s youth detention center

A federal jury in New York awarded $80 million to the estate of a man who spent nearly a quarter century in prison after being wrongfully convicted in a 1976 murder

Washington state’s governor is declaring an emergency to ensure adequate fuel is delivered to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after a leak shut down a major fuel pipeline

Sometimes our immune system runs amok and attacks the organ that makes us “us” — the brain

Centuries of church schisms show that if there’s a doctrine to be fought over, there’s a good chance Christians will fight about it

For nearly two months, federal agents have been carrying out surprise raids in Chicago in pursuit of the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, emerging from unmarked vehicles in neighborhoods throughout the city to confront and detain stunned memb...

The family of enslaved potter David Drake — known as “Dave the Potter” — has reclaimed two rare stoneware jars he created in South Carolina before the Civil War in what experts call the first major U.S. art restitution case involving works made by an e...

New Orleans is warily awaiting a monthslong federal crackdown to arrest thousands of immigrants

The Trump administration is proposing new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, as President Donald Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production that is already leading the world

When former Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral is held at the Washington National Cathedral, he will join a bipartisan but exclusive list of figures memorialized there, in a church that tells the story of America on hallowed ground

A new Texas law says every public school classroom must display a poster listing the Ten Commandments

A jovial President Donald Trump has held a warm and friendly meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman at the White House

A dispute over whether an indictment will stand against former FBI Director James Comey has put attention on grand juries and how they work in U.S. federal courts

Closing arguments are next in the murder trial of an Ohio officer charged in the shooting death of Ta'Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother killed in a supermarket parking lot after being accused of shoplifting

Five people have pleaded guilty to a terrorism-related charge after they were accused of supporting antifa in a July shooting that wounded a police officer outside a Texas immigration detention center

Texas Republican Gov_ Greg Abbott has signed a proclamation declaring the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the U_S_ a “foreign terrorist organization.”

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has appointed Jorge Messias to the Supreme Court

The Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic has issued a landmark ruling ending a ban that criminalized same-sex conduct within the country’s police department and its armed forces

Italian prosecutors have placed luxury group Tod’s and three of its executives under investigation for suspected labor abuses and exploitation

Officials say a fire that spread through pavilions being used for U.N. climate talks in Brazil has prompted evacuations on the next-to-last day of the conference

Spain’s Supreme Court has found the country’s attorney general guilty of leaking confidential information about the boyfriend of a leading conservative politician and government rival

A Nigerian court has convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu of seven terrorism-related charges

Spanish legacy media companies in Spain have scored a victory against social media giant Meta after a Madrid-based court ordered that it must pay news outlets nearly half a billion euros in damages

Police in Cambodia say 13 people have been killed when a passenger bus crashed off a bridge into a river

The U.S. and Russia have reportedly drafted a peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, demanding major concessions from President Zelenskyy

The U.N. atomic watchdog’s board of governors is demanding Iran fully cooperate and provide the agency's inspectors with “precise information” about its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, and also grant them access to the country’s nuclear sites

A Philippine court has convicted a dismissed town mayor, who officials say is Chinese national, of human trafficking charges for helping establish an illegal online gaming and scam complex where hundreds of Chinese and other foreign workers where force...

An express train has collided with another passenger train in southern Czech Republic, injuring dozens

Indonesian authorities say they are helping more than 170 climbers caught by Mount Semeru’s sudden eruption to return to safety

Pakistan's military says troops have raided two Pakistani Taliban hideouts in the country’s northwest near the Afghan border, triggering intense shootouts that left 23 militants dead

Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has restored a nonpartisan caretaker government system for elections but says it won’t apply to the polls being held early next year

Pressure is mounting on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to take stronger action to show accountability in the face of a corruption scandal presenting the greatest threat to his government since Russia’s full-scale invasion

Leaders and delegates from the world’s richest nations and top developing countries are gathering this weekend for the Group of 20 summit in South Africa, an event overshadowed by the boycott of U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration

A planned trip to Taiwan by Panamanian lawmakers has sparked a diplomatic spat with China

Officials say rescuers have recovered more bodies in the search for people buried under landslides in two areas of Indonesia’s main island of Java, raising the confirmed deaths to 23

Natalie Paine, a French horn player in New Zealand’s navy, has been stationed in Antarctica on a military posting since October

A prominent nonprofit group in Brazil says that criminal gangs expanded their presence in the Brazilian Amazon last year and are now operating in nearly half of the region’s municipalities

South African authorities say they are planning for multiple protests by local and international activists around this weekend's Group of 20 world leaders summit in Johannesburg

South Sudan has resumed transporting and exporting crude oil after drone attacks on two key oil installations in neighboring Sudan forced an emergency shutdown, a senior official said Wednesday

Ukraine has asked the Vatican to formalize its role facilitating negotiations for the return of Ukrainian children and civilians taken by Russia during the war

Authorities report that at least 60 people are missing after a boat capsized in central Congo

The president called for a quick end to the government funding lapse by eliminating the filibuster.

"This is a foreshadow of what we're going to see next year," said one strategist.

From a democratic socialist in New York to moderates in Virginia and New Jersey, Democrats found success by focusing on the cost of living — not culture wars.

Republicans hoped the public outrage over Jones’ 2022 texts would sink him.

The endorser-in-chief has signaled his preferences in this year’s marquee races. Beyond that, he hasn’t done much else.

Cheney’s twilight in American politics was marked by his opposition to Trump, who has yet to weigh in on his death.

"We will explore every avenue possible to make sure Maryland has fair and representative maps,” Moore said.

In an episode of “The Ben Shapiro Show” released Monday, the conservative podcaster criticized Carlson’s podcast episode with Holocaust-denier Nick Fuentes.

The president has yet to officially endorse the Virginia gubernatorial hopeful.

A majority of Americans think it’s likely a political candidate will be assassinated in the next five years.

The Republican Jewish Coalition summit is overshadowed by high-profile antisemitic incidents within the GOP ranks.

Obama’s reemergence is a reminder of the rudderlessness of the Democratic Party, which is still reeling from stinging losses in 2024.

The president has long attacked the progressive lawmaker for her heritage.

The embattled attorney general nominee appeared at Virginia Democrats’ big closing rally with former President Barack Obama.

Strategists and local leaders are concerned Mikie Sherrill’s and Jack Ciattarelli’s campaigns have not done enough to turn out voters in Passaic County.

Former Rep. Ben McAdams has yet to announce his candidacy in the redrawn Utah House district.

“Last I checked, ‘conservatives should feel no obligation’ to carry water for antisemites and apologists for America-hating autocrats,” the former Senate majority leader said Friday.

The resignation follows after the campaign lost its campaign manager and political director amid a spate of controversies.

Without Trump’s support, Palmetto State Republicans are fighting to differentiate themselves before voters and the White House

On Nov. 1, millions of Americans can begin to purchase more expensive Affordable Care Act insurance.

The rise of ChatGPT and other AI systems has transformed education, changing how students learn and study

Children’s and consumer advocacy groups are urging parents not to buy AI-powered toys during the holiday season

Sometimes our immune system runs amok and attacks the organ that makes us “us” — the brain

Meta has started notifying young Australians to download their digital histories and delete their accounts from Facebook, Instagram, and Threads

Colombian scientists have recovered a cannon, three coins and a porcelain cup from the Caribbean Sea

Police have arrested a suspected Russian hacker in Thailand who is wanted by the FBI for alleged cyberattacks on U.S. and European government agencies

The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious

The president of Cyprus says some of the estimated 20 trillion cubic feet of natural gas discovered in waters off the island nation could reach European markets as soon as 2027

Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to privately message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message people around their own age

Brazil is ramping up efforts at the U.N. climate conference with a direct letter to nations and a draft text released Tuesday

NASA is unveiling close-up pictures of the interstellar comet that's making a quick one-and-done tour of our solar system

Mimmo, a bottlenose dolphin, has been delighting tourists in Venice with his acrobatic flips for months

A museum dedicated to the Shroud of Turin has opened at the Christ Cathedral campus in Garden Grove, California

Yann LeCun, a pioneer in artificial intelligence, has announced he will leave his role as Meta's chief AI scientist at the end of the year

President Donald Trump is again expressing support for skilled immigrants training U.S. workers in high-tech factories

For technology adopters looking for the next big thing, “agentic AI” is the future

Artificial intelligence is being cast as both a hero and a villain at the U.N. climate talks in Brazil

The Dutch government says it’s relinquishing its control over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia following a standoff between China and the Netherlands

The European Union is considering stricter scrutiny for Amazon and Microsoft's cloud businesses

Researchers at an artificial intelligence firm say they've found the first reported case of foreign hackers using AI to automate portions of cyberattacks

A three-person crew stranded at China's space station after their spacecraft will return Friday using the craft that brought the replacement crew up, state media said

Utilities are producing eye-popping forecasts about the amount of electricity they'll need to power massive new data centers that are feeding the fast-growing AI economy

Cities and states in the U.S. are turning to AI to improve road safety

Ted Danson’s “A Man on the Inside” returning to Netflix for its second season and Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo belting out the “Wicked: For Good” soundtrack are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

Google has proposed major changes to its business practices to address an EU antitrust case targeting its ad-tech operations

A 1940 self-portrait by Frida Kahlo, titled “El sueño (La cama),” could make auction history Thursday at Sotheby’s in New York

Natalie Paine, a French horn player in New Zealand’s navy, has been stationed in Antarctica on a military posting since October

Warner Music Group has resolved its copyright dispute with Udio and signed a deal to collaborate on a new AI song creation service

Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelec...

National Public Radio will receive approximately $36 million in government funding to operate the nation’s public radio interconnection system under the terms of a court settlement

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says it’s investigating a new sexual battery allegation against hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is serving a four-year prison sentence on prostitution-related convictions

Lidia Bastianich is highlighting community togetherness in her 14th TV special

George Clooney stars in "Jay Kelly," a film by Noah Baumbach that blurs reality and fiction, says Associated Press critic Mark Kennedy

The 76th annual National Book Awards have been presented by the nonprofit National Book Foundation, with winners including Rabih Alameddine for fiction, Patricia Smith for poetry, and Omar El Akkad for nonfiction

The Oscars are making room for one more award on their live broadcast in 2026

A grand jury in Texas has indicted a man on a murder charge in the shooting of “King of the Hill” voice actor Jonathan Joss

Britain's Royal Mint is celebrating Freddie Mercury with a new coin design

The 2025 Country Music Association Awards were all about Lainey Wilson

The third installment of the “Now You See Me” series has topped the North American box office, beating “The Running Man” this weekend

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced its next spring fashion exhibit

The White House Historical Association is hoping to reclaim a series of sketches by American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell that once hung in the West Wing

The White House Historical Association has paid $7.25 million at auction to reclaim a series of Norman Rockwell sketches that once hung in the West Wing

Tom Cruise finally has an Academy Award

The BBC has apologized to U.S. President Donald Trump over a misleading edit of his speech on Jan. 6, 2021, but said it strongly disagreed that there was a basis for a defamation lawsuit

The Screen Actors Guild Awards are now called the Actor Awards

Danny Masterson has filed a petition to overturn his two rape convictions and long prison sentence

“Palm Royale” made a splash in its first season with a starry cast, high production values, and its ubiquitous grasshopper cocktail

His freewheeling tunes and cosmic-stoner songwriting made him a beloved figure.

Bridget Jones is now a permanent resident of London's Leicester Square, joining icons like Harry Potter and Mary Poppins

Prince Harry has apologized to Canadians for wearing an LA Dodgers cap at a World Series game against the Toronto Blue Jays

WebMD brought together experts from four federal agencies to talk prevention, monitoring, and what the “what ifs” of bird flu might look like.

As WebMD’s chief medical officer, John Whyte, MD, is in a unique position to see both the current state of medical care for America’s older adults and the way things are trending for the future. We asked him to share his insight on a few topics, along with a bit of advice.

What to expect at the doctor’s office, hospitals, and long-term care facilities, the future of telemedicine, and how to get the best care during COVID-19.

A savvy black entrepreneur guides you on an eczema-friendly shopping spree.

Colorectal cancer cases increased a whopping 333% among 15- to 19-year-olds and 185% among 20- to 24-year-olds from 1999 to 2020.

Schizophrenia caregiver support is essential to avoid burnout. Learn how to build a support network when you're a mental-health caregiver.

Schizophrenia treatment is tricky when your loved one resists it. Learn ways to help someone with schizophrenia stick with their treatment plan.

Is it time for a change in your loved one's schizophrenia treatment? Learn the signs caregivers should watch for.

If you’re a schizophrenia caregiver, communication with your loved one's doctors is important. Learn how to stay in the loop.

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine and Blue Zones will soon offer a new clinical certification to physicians and health professionals.

If you have two copies of the APOE4 gene, new research suggests that you’re very likely to develop Alzheimer’s. Experts break down the findings and share what you can do to lower your risk.

The virus variant that is circulating among cattle is not an efficient cause of disease in humans. There may be more concern if H5N1 passes to pigs, because their viral receptors are closer to those in humans.

Three women with eczema describe how they combat nighttime flare-ups.

Two moms reveal the great lengths they went to in their determination to give their children relief and good health.

Three keys to managing your eczema at the gym and then heading off to a productive and itch-free workday.

Cow udders have the same receptors for flu viruses as humans and birds, raising concerns that cows could become “mixing vessels” that help the bird flu virus spread between people.

Estimates show that by 2040, age-related macular degeneration may affect nearly 300 million people worldwide. And we are very limited in our ability to treat or prevent it. Here's what to know.

Turn around those bad family genes with four lifestyle changes.

Kidney care in the U.S. is at a watershed moment of moving past a deeply entrenched, institutionally racist equation.

Vegans and vegetarians sleep around 30 more minutes per night than average and up to 90% of them report good or excellent sleep quality, according to a new survey published by the Sleep Foundation.

What, exactly, does anorexia nervosa do inside the human body? The heart and bones suffer the most.

Many new mothers aren’t aware that postpartum PTSD even exists, but it’s far from rare. Here's what to know.

See how one person manages the ups and downs of major depressive disorder -- and how her depression inspired her career as a therapist.

A therapist talks about managing major depressive disorder (MDD): what to expect, strategies for dealing with setbacks, and when to talk to your therapist.

Learn from a mental health advocate how the stigma of depression is changing and how acceptance is the first step to managing major depressive disorder.

A person with major depressive disorder shares how they talk about their condition with others.

Major depressive disorder (MDD) at work: tips, strategies, who to tell, what to do, and asking for accommodations.

Not all exercises are created equal. Some are simply more efficient than others, whether they target multiple muscle groups, are suitable for a wide variety of fitness levels, or help you burn calories more effectively.

These tips will help you enjoy the foods at social events when you have ulcerative colitis and still steer clear of a flare.

Ulcerative colitis is a relapsing-remitting disease, so it’s hard to predict symptoms over time. Here’s what to expect and how to recognize remission.

Friendship can be a good medicine when you have ulcerative colitis. Learn how to keep your social life going when you don’t always feel like going out.

Curious if your body’s aging is normal? WebMD discusses healthy and normal signs of aging.

Your dietary needs change as you age. WebMD advises what should be on your grocery list.

After falling for over a decade, the death rate climbed for several years and now is about the same as in 1999.

There are far more powerful motivators than “get abs!” to help you start an exercise routine you’ll stick to.

The goalpost for old age has been moving. Until now.

More than 1 million Americans live with Crohn’s, a chronic and sometimes crippling bowel disease that affects the intestines and leads to digestive issues. But in 2024, breakthroughs could bring relief in different ways. Here's what to know.

How realistic is the Grey’s Anatomy episode that shows a Parkinson’s disease cure? A neurosurgery professor weighs in.

You shouldn’t draw major conclusions about the safety of marijuana amid the recent announcement that federal regulators may reclassify the drug, experts are cautioning.

A new study suggests female doctors may provide patients better care, especially when those patients are women. Here's what to know.

Eliseo Pérez-Stable, MD, director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, talks about health disparities and how his studies aim to improve interventions in clinical settings and across communities.

A data scientist who has accurately predicted COVID waves since the beginning of the pandemic warns that a surge is on the horizon.

New Season Brings Boost of Energy, but Also Unplanned Pregnancies

With age, your body doesn’t absorb nutrients well, so every calorie you consume must be packed with nutrition. Here are 9 nutrients older adults often need more of.

How does getting older affect your immune system? How can you keep those effects to a minimum? Your answers are here.

Trouble chewing and swallowing? WebMD shares six ways to make everything go down a little easier.

Staying healthy as you enter your golden years has a lot to do with your diet. Here are some foods that are good for your heart, your brain, your bones, and your muscles.

Losing your hearing, or learning a loved one is, can bring about a range of uncomfortable emotions. Here's how you can deal with this tough transition.

Before there was Ozempic, there were these cost-friendly, safe, and highly effective weight loss drugs. FDA-approved obesity medication like orlistat (Xenical), phentermine/topiramate (Qsymia), and naltrexone/bupropion extended release (Contrave) have been on the market for decades.

Learn how genes and lifestyle interact to affect your health over the course of your life.