How did the fires in Canada start — and what caused the wildfires? Canadian wildfire smoke has spread into New Jersey and much of the Northeast, prompting air-quality alerts and hazy skies. But ...

This Pew Research Center report looks at how views of the U.S. and China compare around the world, including ratings of their presidents, their respect for personal freedoms, and their approaches to ...

There’s an uncharitable saying that politics is show business for ugly people. No doubt Count Binface, the rising star of British statecraft, might have some strong words about that. The ...

UFC fighter Justin Gaethje doing a backflip in the octagon during the UFC Freedom 250 event. Pool via CNP / SplashNews.com In today’s polarized world, no one can agree on even viewership data. The ...

A week after the deadly twin earthquakes in Venezuela, the official death count still strikes both Venezuelans and outside observers as remarkably low. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Thursday ...

In the post-Roe world, we know that abortion bans don’t stop safe abortions, but they do kill people. Abortion rights supporters rally to mark the first anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling in the ...

If you’re looking to watch the newest episode of MGM+’s fan favorite From (Season 4, Episode 8: “Heavy Is the Head”), you’ll be happy to know that it’s now streaming on MGM+ and Philo. Not only that, ...

World Cup 2026 is finally underway and the amount of global viewers this year's edition will get is expected to break records. One reason: the 2026 tournament features 104 matches, the most matches it ...

The 2026 World Cup is introducing several rule changes that will affect various aspects of the game. While the number of substitutions per team remains the same as in 2022, a new 10-second ...

When FIFA expanded rosters to 26 at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, it was supposed to be a temporary measure to account for the pandemic-interrupted seasons and a tournament taking place in the ...

The slog of tallying up votes in California continued Friday as some races hang in the ballots. Here is where we stand: So how many ballots are left to be counted? There are an estimated 3.6 million ...

Over the next few days or even weeks, you’ll hear estimates about how much of the vote is still outstanding — but those numbers are rough, not exact. County election officials track ballots still ...