Japanese emperor begins accession rite: spending the night with a goddess

When President-elect Donald Trump said Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would recommend major cuts to the federal government in his administration, many public employees knew that their jobs could be on the line.

A study analyzed the DNA of feral dogs living near Chernobyl, compared the animals to others living 10 miles away, and found remarkable differences.

Elon Musk on Wednesday suggested retired Army Lt. Col Alexander Vindman “committed treason” and “will pay” after the former Trump impeachment witness accused the tech billionaire and close Trump ally of being unwittingly used by Russia. “Vindman is on the payroll of Ukranian oligarchs and has committed treason against the United States,” Musk wrote on…

Claudia Sheinbaum’s response to Trump’s threat of tariffs revealed truths that the president-elect doesn’t want Americans to know.

Social media users sarcastically celebrated Donald Trump’s fictional victory in his discussion with Claudia Sheinbaum.

Former congressman’s comments came as Trump bashed ‘Radical Left Lunatics’ on social media

The president-elect fired off his traditional Thanksgiving rant on social media.

House Republican candidate and Florida state Sen. Randy Fine (R) said Tuesday that progressive Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) should consider leaving Congress if he is elected. “The Hebrew Hammer is coming,” Fine, who is Jewish, wrote in a post on the social platform X. “[Rashida Tlaib] and [Ilhan Omar] might consider leaving…

Rebecca Moore, 25, Barney Griffin, 18, and Jack Douglas, 17, are jailed for the murder of Sacad Ali.

Dakota Johnson gave Us the meme of a lifetime following an awkward interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. When Johnson visited Ellen DeGeneres’ daytime show in November 2019, she probably didn’t expect that her now-iconic quote — “That’s not the truth, Ellen” — would end up on T-shirts, posters or the all-important Know Your Meme

From a scary incident on a flight from Phoenix to Minneapolis, to a tragic incident at the Arizona Biltmore involving a child, here are tonight's top stories.

"To have them back on the landscape after being gone for so long, it's really bringing back that native part of the landscape."

Whether you didn’t have time or you’re just not the type of person who regularly eats breakfast, it’s common to drink coffee on an empty stomach ― which you’ve probably heard is bad for your gut. But is it really?

Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the Mountain West women’s volleyball tournament Wednesday night even after securing a spot in the semifinals against the Spartans.

Donald Trump’s team has signed some key documents needed to begin the transition, but they’re still refusing to agree to everything.

“This is crazy, right?” asked Harry Enten, who spotted a "shining light" for Democrats.

Etiquette experts share the faux pas to avoid while you're at another person's home.

Three people died early Wednesday and one person was taken to the hospital in a fiery Cybertruck crash in Piedmont, a day before Thanksgiving.

Today I am calling on President Joe Biden to do the right thing for America and formally cancel this year's Thanksgiving.

Former USAF officer Robert Salas claims UFOs sent a stark message about nuclear weapons, shutting down 10 warheads at Malmstrom AFB in 1967.

Other movie theater chains, including Regal and Cinemark, enforce the same rule

A house cat recently had a standoff with a wild bobcat in Cowley County.

Videos of women on nights out, revealed in a BBC North West investigation, gained millions of views.

(Bloomberg) -- President-elect Donald Trump continued staffing his new administration on Tuesday night, announcing names for key roles involving health care, the military and domestic policy coordination.Most Read from BloombergNew York City’s ‘Living Breakwaters’ Brace for Stormier SeasIn Italy’s Motor City, Car-Free Options Are GrowingIn Traffic-Weary Toronto, a Battle Breaks Out Over Bike LanesIn Kansas City, a First-Ever Stadium Designed for Women’s Sports Takes the FieldHis transition team’

Fox News has won its second defamation ruling in as many days after a federal judge in Delaware on Wednesday dismissed a former Trump supporter’s claim that ex-host Tucker Carlson acted with “actual malice” when he said the man was a government provocateur during the Jan. 6 insurrection. The suit was brought in July 2023 by Ray Epps after Carlson had made him the target of one of his conspiracy theories. Months later, though, Epps was charged, effectively putting to rest that unfounded notion. E

The late night comedian also hit the president-elect with a new nickname.

The president-elect has proposed similar policies before, both in private and publicly

Three NFL games will kick off throughout the day on Thanksgiving in 2024. Here's what to know about them:

There are big crowds at the Costco in Pleasanton as some customers are lining up for a very specific item.

It was a scene ripped from a John le Carré novel. According to firsthand accounts and court documents, a man is told to go to the front desk of the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Manhattan and say the phrase “banana peel.” The concierge then hands him an envelope with orders to circle the block …

Satellite images show the IDF has destroyed hundreds of buildings in north Gaza as it creates the divide.

A meteorologist from Seattle, Washington, who is nearly eight months pregnant, has a message for viewers who feel the need to comment on her clothing choices.

These people really won.

President-elect Trump has asked New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) to drop her multimillion-dollar civil fraud case against him, citing a need to “cure” partisan divisions following Trump’s election victory. D. John Sauer, an appellate attorney whom Trump tapped for solicitor general, in Tuesday’s letter framed dropping the case as “necessary for the health of our…

MSNBC's Joy Reid raged against Republicans the night before Thanksgiving, and told Trump supporters to make their own dinner, and "leave us alone."

Four Colorado towns have been voted as the best "Turkey Trails," or family road trip destinations for the Thanksgiving holiday.

There’s nice, and then there’s Canadian-nice, which sometimes involves driving a total stranger, her two kids, a pair of elderly dogs and a cat named “Midnight” more than a thousand miles through a snowstorm to another country.

Dwayne Johnson may be known for his muscles, but in order to play the larger-than-life demigod Maui in the upcoming live-action “Moana,” he’s getting a little help from a bodysuit. The actor and WWE wrestler, who is currently promoting “Moana 2,” was asked during an interview with Extra if he’d bulked up for the role. …

No incoming president has ever inherited a more challenging scenario.

Alabama A&M linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. remains hospitalized with a head injury suffered in an October game, the school said hours after announcing that he had died.

John Madden’s love of football and family came through the most on Thanksgiving. On Thursday, NBC will continue to honor Madden’s legacy when it opens its broadcast before the nightcap between the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers. The two-minute open features the original Madden Cruiser traveling from the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, to Lambeau Field last week.

Campaign leadership for the vice president sat down with "Pod Save America" in their first post-election loss interview that aired Tuesday.

Dad was exhausted, but the baby was ready to go!

The Arizona Cardinals would have been a good landing spot for former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones. Whether or not the team was interested in acquiring him following his release and clearing waivers, he will not join Arizona. Per multiple reports, he is joining…

Keenan Allen is a free agent in 2025 and he has a very short list of where he wants to play next season.

We are watching an assault on American democracy. But Machiavelli’s text offers a glimmer of hope.

A pair io siblings believe their late father was D.B. Cooper after finding the alleged parachute used in the sky theft in their North Carolina home, according to media reports.

BEIRUT (Reuters) -With the bodies of its fighters still strewn on the battlefield, Hezbollah must bury its dead and provide succour to its supporters who bore the brunt of Israel's offensive, as the first steps on a long and costly road to recovery, four senior officials said. Hezbollah believes the number of its fighters killed during 14 months of hostilities could reach several thousand, with the vast majority killed since Israel went on the offensive in September, three sources familiar with its operations say, citing previously unreported internal estimates. One source said the Iran-backed group may have lost up to 4,000 people - well over 10 times the number killed in its month-long 2006 war with Israel.

There are two types of couples on anniversaries: Those who enjoy poking fun at their significant other (like Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively) and those who prefer classic tributes (like Prince William and Kate Middleton). Luckily, Catherine Zeta-Jones is the latter. Earlier this month, the Wednesday actress, 55, posted a special tribute on Instagram in honor of her and Michael Douglas’s 24th anniversary. Zeta-Jones shared three never-before-seen wedding photos, and I can't get over how stunning s

Members of the Tapps Island Association in Lake Tapps can vote to approve the proposal. The fee was proposed at a Tapps Island Board meeting this fall.