U.S. & World

After decades of attempts to develop new birth control medications for men, scientists are more hopeful than ever. With new abortion restrictions, demand is growing, experts say.

The iconic yellow and green of Brazil’s flag mixed with a sea of rainbow-colored tutus, hand fans and drag queen hairdos at Sunday’s LGBTQ+ pride parade in Sao Paulo. The event along the city’s main thoroughfare is among the biggest gay pride celebrations in the world.

Strong earthquakes have shaken Japan’s north-central region of Ishikawa that was hit by Jan. 1 fatal quake, but there authorities say there was no danger of a tsunami.

People are sobbing over a high school graduation video that illustrates how fast time flies.

The scene was one of chaos and confusion as voters, many of whom had not pre-registered online, faced hurdles in their efforts to cast ballots.

Beckham shared in a press release that he and the king exchanged “beekeeping tips.”

Marchers chanted for the release of hostages in Gaza at a New York City parade for Israel that drew thousands of people under heightened security.

A wind-driven fire continued to scorch thousands of acres 60 miles east of San Francisco, prompting residents to flee their homes and the closure of two major freeways near the central California city of Tracy.

A 46-year-old man was sent to the hospital after being bitten by a shark in Del Mar around 9 a.m. on Sunday, prompting Del Mar lifeguards to close beaches for swimming and surfing in the area.

A former New Jersey police officer has been sentenced to a total of 27 years in prison in the shooting death of one man and the wounding of another during a high-speed car chase 5 1/2 years ago in the city of Newark.

South Africa has announced its final election results that confirmed no party won a majority, and unprecedented coalitions talks are starting to find a way forward for Africa’s most advanced economy.

Qatar and Saudi Arabia have condemned an Israeli parliamentary bill that seeks to label UNRWA, the main provider of aid for Palestinians in Gaza, a terrorist group. They join a growing list of countries to speak out against the proposal. The bill, which passed a preliminary vote in parliament last week, is the product of increasingly tense relation...

Scaling back treatment for some cancers can make life easier for patients without hurting the outcomes.