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A selection of prize honorees from the 2026 World Press Photo Contest capture the pain of the past year — but also focus on moments of strength, determination and joy.
A shooting incident at the White House Correspondent's Dinner took focus away from the war in Iran, as Iran's foreign minister planned to return to Islamabad, the site of previous peace talks.
In a huge moment in sports history, Sabastian Sawe smashed the men's world record by 65 seconds in winning the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds on Sunday.
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive Monday for a four day U.S. state visit. Some hope the royal touch can heal the transatlantic rift that's emerged under Trump.
Police in Virginia used a technique called geofencing to tap into Google's databases to find out who was near the scene of a bank robbery. The Supreme Court will consider whether it is constitutional.
A suspect has been identified in the Saturday night shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner. President Trump and several cabinet members were safely rushed from the event.
Steve O'Donnell was introduced as the sanctioning body's chief executive officer at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday and vowed to "make some moves" that will return the storied racing series to its roots.
Dirk Kempthorne, a Republican, was elected mayor of Boise at age 34 and served seven years before serving one term in the U.S. Senate and then as governor until 2006.