The Wanted singer Tom Parker dies at 33 after brain cancer diagnosis

Tom Parker, a member of British boy band The Wanted, has died after being diagnosed with stage four brain cancer in 2020. He was 33 years old.

Nostalgia may help reduce our perception of pain, study shows

A recent study found that viewing positive nostalgic photographs decreases activity in pain-related areas of the brain.

COVID-19 deaths jump by 40%, but cases falling globally, WHO says

WHO said the jump in COVID-19 deaths was likely due to changes in how these virus deaths were reported across the Americas and by newly adjusted figures from India.

Russia says it will scale back near Kyiv as talks with Ukraine progress

Russia’s military says it will “fundamentally” cut back operations near Ukraine’s capital and a northern city, as talks brought a possible deal to end a grinding war into view.

Meet the men behind the all-private mission to the ISS

A former decorated NASA astronaut and an international crew of paying customers will become the first to dock at the International Space Station as an all-private mission flying in SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft next month.

Foo Fighters cancel all concert dates following drummer's death

"It is with great sadness that Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother," the band said in a statement Tuesday.

Zelenskyy hints at openness to compromise with Russia on eastern Ukraine

With its aspirations for a quick victory dashed by a stiff Ukrainian resistance, Russia has increasingly focused on grinding down Ukraine’s military in the east in the hope of forcing Kyiv into surrendering part of the country’s territory to end the war.

Mexico to rent out presidential jet for weddings and parties

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has now essentially given up on his quixotic bid to sell off the presidential jet, and will rent it out for weddings or coming-of-age parties.

Woman breaks world record for most chicken nuggets eaten in 1 minute

Leah Shutkever, a competitive eater from the U.K., has snatched the Guinness World Record for most chicken nuggets eaten in one minute.

China puts most of Shanghai on COVID-19 lockdown

Shanghai's Pudong financial district and nearby areas will be locked down from early Monday to Friday as citywide mass testing gets underway.

Art sale in Phoenix held to benefit war in Ukraine: 'I'm happy to do what I can do'

Ukrainian Americans living in Phoenix are raising money to help Ukraine and its people through a two-day art sale at the Phoenix Center for the Arts. "That's not much of a sacrifice compared to the sacrifices other people are making. But it's what I can do, and I'm happy to do what I can do."

Space Orbiter to provide closest images of sun

The European Space Orbiter reached its closest distance to the sun Saturday giving researchers an unprecedented look, according to NASA.

Biden calls for Putin's removal: 'For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power'

President Joe Biden said Saturday that Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power,” dramatically escalating the rhetoric against the Russian leader after his brutal invasion of Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine war: Explosions reported in Lviv, Biden denounces Putin

Russian forces appear to be shifting their focus from Ukraine's capital to the contested Donbas region, possibly signaling a new phase of the war.