Massive oil spill in Kansas biggest in Keystone history, federal data finds

A Canada-based energy company says 14,000 barrels of oil spilled into a creek in a rural area more than 100 miles northwest of Kansas City.

Brittney Griner lands back in US after Russian prisoner swap

Brittney Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and Phoenix Mercury pro basketball star, was seen getting off a plane that landed Friday at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas.

Oldest DNA reveals what life was like in Greenland 2 million years ago

Scientists have discovered the oldest known DNA and used it to reveal what life was like 2 million years ago in the northern tip of Greenland.

Brittney Griner: Reactions pour in following WNBA star's release from Russian prison

Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American officials said.

Steve Aoki, T.O.P. among crew for SpaceX's privately-funded moon mission

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has selected eight people as crew members for his private flight around the moon on a SpaceX spaceship.

Russia frees WNBA star Brittney Griner in prisoner swap

Russia has freed WNBA star Brittney Griner in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

This was the most-searched Google term of 2022

“Wordle” claimed the top spot given the game’s popularity and challenge of guessing words daily, according to Google.

In Europe, Google must delete inaccurate search info if asked, court rules

Google will have to delete search results about people in Europe if they can prove that the information is clearly wrong, judges have ruled.

27 people lashed in public in Afghanistan

Twenty-seven people were lashed in public on Thursday in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan as punishment for alleged adultery, theft, drug offenses and other crimes, according to a court official.

American Paul Whelan left behind again in Russia-US prisoner swap

President Joe Biden said the White House has 'not forgotten' about Paul Whelan, an American veteran who's been jailed in Russia since December 2018.

Peru's president ousted by Congress amid political turmoil

The president of Peru was ousted by Congress Wednesday after he sought to dissolve the legislative body and take unilateral control of the government, triggering a grave constitutional crisis. FRANKLIN BRICEÑO Associated Press

These 3 U.S. cities were among the 10 most expensive in the world for 2022

Inflation is having a big impact on the cost of living across the globe: Prices are up an average of 8.1% in the world’s largest cities compared to last year.

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy named Time's 2022 Person of the Year

Time named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as its 2022 Person of the Year, noting his success as a wartime leader amid the months-long battle with Russia.