Explainers

Since the first team climbed Mount Everest in 1953, thousands have attempted the trek. Here’s when the first woman reached the summit, the youngest, and more facts.

Prices in several categories kept inflation uncomfortably high in April.

The advent of self-driving cars could bring significant changes to traffic laws, including the addition of a fourth, white traffic signal indicating autonomous vehicle control, or potentially eliminating traffic signals altogether, according to researchers and pilot programs testing these concepts.

A new form of debt looping a lot of Americans is being referred to as “ghost debt” or “phantom debt” – stemming from the popular buy now, pay later apps.

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test is now targeting no earlier than 6:16 p.m. EDT Friday, May 17, to send the Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station if the technical issue that prevented the launch attempt on Monday is fixed.

The top 10 most stolen cars of 2023 have been released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

The resignations of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA came after the former Miss USA social media director also quit, alleging “workplace toxicity and bullying."

A recent report found that there were 63 driving deaths in the “safest" state in 2023 and nearly 4,500 in the “least safe" state.

The new CDC dog import rules apply to dogs brought in by breeders or rescue groups, as well as pets traveling with their U.S. owners.

Snuggling with a cat seems like a loving and relaxing activity, but a new study implies that it might affect your mental health down the line.

Americans are shown different hotel and car rental prices for vacations abroad than people elsewhere in the world, new research shows.

Only a dozen states have laws that prohibit lighting up in a private vehicle with children present. No level of exposure to secondhand smoke is safe, the CDC says.

Donald Trump has been fined multiple times for violating a gag order in his hush money trial, which could result in jail time for additional violations.

Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt has announced that she is resigning from the title. "I realize this may come as a large shock to many," the 24-year-old wrote.

"Winflation," a phenomenon where the cost of supporting sports teams rises with their success, is reshaping the fan experience, distancing sports from their working-class origins, and imposing significant financial burdens on enthusiasts globally.