NYC's new socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani faces criticism as $13 Bud Lights at victory party signal expensive policies ahead for New York City residents.

Candace Cameron Bure opens up about her nearly 30-year marriage to Valeri Bure, sharing how faith helped them overcome "deep brokenness" and rebuild their relationship stronger.

Fifty years ago, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior, killing 29 crew members. Gordon Lightfoot's haunting ballad immortalized the tragedy forever.

U.S. Olympic medalist ice dancer Alex Shibutani apologized after video emerged showing him berating hissister and partner Maia Shibutani during training.

Alarming surge in violence targets HBCU campuses nationwide as multiple shootings disrupt homecoming events, prompting urgent security upgrades throughout colleges.

Insurance data reveals dramatic regional differences in Ozempic and Mounjaro usage, with obesity-heavy states prescribing GLP-1 medications at triple the rate of others.

The Indiana Hoosiers' dream season stayed alive on Saturday as Omar Cooper Jr. made an improbable catch to ruin Penn State's upset hopes.

A new study reveals Americans are split on restaurant tipping. Thirty-four percent still tip 20%, while others give less than 10%, showing growing fatigue with tipping culture nationwide.

Bipartisan AI jobs bill from Sens. Hawley and Warner would require companies to report AI-related layoffs and hiring to Department of Labor quarterly.

A 101-year-old Holocaust survivor who lived through Kristallnacht warns that today's rising antisemitism mirrors Nazi Germany in 1938.

Camila Alves celebrates Matthew McConaughey's 56th birthday with a shirtless photo, calling him "alright, alright, alright" as fans flood comments with praise.

Iran smuggled at least $1 billion to terrorist proxy Hezbollah despite heavy sanctions this year, according to U.S. Treasury Department officials.

Hamas said it is returning the remains of Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin after holding his body for over 4,000 days since the 2014 Gaza war.

Syria's Christian population has plummeted from 1.5 million to 300,000. Trump's meeting with Syrian leadership could determine their survival in their ancient homeland.

Jennifer Aniston's new boyfriend Jim Curtis brings balance after famous exes Brad Pitt and Justin Theroux. Relationship experts praise the star's non-celebrity match.

Moody Bible Institute sues Chicago schools over alleged discrimination against Bible college students in teacher training programs due to faith-based hiring practices.

Nebraska felon released under Biden clemency program arrested iafter Omaha shooting, sparking debate over criminal justice reform and public safety concerns nationwide.

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, expects 12 million visitors this year as it approaches the anniversary of its reopening after the devastating April 2019 fire.

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of movie mayhem and decadent desserts.

FDNY Firefighter Patrick Brady, 42, died in the line of duty after suffering cardiac arrest while battling a Brooklyn apartment fire on Saturday.

Author and activist Cory Doctorow wants you to understand why online digital platforms are failing users, and he’s fighting for a better internet. “Enshittification” — a word he coined to describe the degradation of online platforms and services — is the slightly profane albeit funny title of his latest book. Read More

For emergency doctors, the fear of missing a potentially lethal diagnosis “fluctuates between healthy and practice-altering paranoia,” Calgary emergency doctors Eddy Lang and Niklas Bobrovitz recently wrote. Read More

More schools and governments are turning to tech bans to try to keep kids off screens. Do they work?

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Zohran Mamdani made the city glow, bringing a beauty to the everyday fixtures we ceased to register.

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