Watch: Firefighters pull off 'epic' rescue of hikers in steep Brazilian park

An “epic” nighttime rescue on May 3 saved nine hikers and a guide stranded on a steep trail in Brazil’s Serra dos Órgãos National Park.

India, Pakistan agree to ceasefire deal, Trump says

President Trump announced Saturday that India and Pakistan have reached a ceasefire deal to end fighting between the nuclear-armed rivals.

Watch: Australian diver shares surprise encounter with a swimming scallop

An Australian diver’s video of a swimming scallop is making “waves" online, surprising viewers who didn’t know shellfish could move like that.

Is alchemy real? Physicists turn lead into gold using the Large Hadron Collider

cientists at the Large Hadron Collider have achieved the ancient dream of turning lead into gold through high-speed nuclear collisions — but the gold vanishes in less than a microsecond.

Trump suggests cutting tariffs on China to 80%

The president’s remarks come ahead of a meeting between U.S. officials and Chinese representatives this weekend.

Trump calls for 30-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war, threatens sanctions

President Trump has called for an “unconditional" 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and said the U.S. will impose sanctions if it’s not respected.

The Who announce North America farewell tour: Final shows set for summer 2025

The Who announced their final North America tour set to begin August 16, 2025, with stops in New York, Los Angeles, and more before ending in Las Vegas.

Pope Leo XIV's first address: Full text

Robert Prevost was elected to be the Catholic Church's new pope on Thursday. His first comments as Pope Leo XIV lasted for a few minutes; here's the full text of those remarks.

Robert Prevost becomes 1st American to be Pope: Here's why there are few non-European pontiffs

Robert Prevost's election as the new pope marks the first time a person from the United States was selected as the head of the Roman Catholic faith. Here's what to know about where previous popes came from, and why an American pontiff was considered to be unlikely, until now.

List: Countries with the most, fewest popes

Which countries have produced the most, and the fewest, popes? A historic first from the U.S. just reshaped the centuries-old list.

What is an Augustinian?

There were six popes who were part of the St. Augustine order before Pope Leo XIV, according to America, a Jesuit magazine.

Trump announces trade deal with UK, cuts tariffs on some goods

President Donald Trump announced a trade deal between the United States and Britain that will lower tariffs on some goods.

First American pope: The world reacts

The notion of an American pope has long been frowned upon, but Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, had prominence that few other cardinals have.

Who is Cardinal Robert Prevost? Leo XIV is first American pope

The College of Cardinals elected Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago to become the next leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. He'll take the name Pope Leo XIV.

‘Sistine seagull’ steals spotlight during papal conclave — again

A lone seagull perched near the Sistine Chapel chimney became the unexpected star of the papal conclave livestream — reviving a viral tradition as the world waits for news of the next pope.