One person is dead after a mall shooting in Wisconsin
One victim is dead and a second suffered minor injuries Sunday after a shooting at the Fox River Mall in Grand Chute, Wisconsin.
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Kim Jong Un cannot denuclearize, former North Korean diplomat says
North Korea's former acting ambassador to Kuwait believes Kim Jong Un will not give up his nuclear arsenal, but may be willing to negotiate an arms reduction for relief from the international sanctions crippling Pyongyang's economy.
Andrew Brooks, who led development of the first FDA-approved Covid-19 saliva test, dies at 51
Andrew Brooks, a research professor at Rutgers University who led the development of the first FDA-approved Covid-19 saliva test, died suddenly on January 23, according to a Rutgers statement.
What to know for this week in Washington: Stimulus and impeachment
President Joe Biden's core pledge to promote national unity is headed for its first real challenge this week as his nascent administration faces down a host of tough political realities.
Chicago students will return to in-person learning a day later than expected
In-person learning for thousands of Chicago students has been pushed back to Tuesday after Chicago officials and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) failed to reach an agreement on Covid-19 reopening plans.
A huge piece of California's Highway 1 near Big Sur collapsed into the ocean
A huge piece of California's Highway 1 was washed out this week by a winter storm that brought heavy rain and snow. Images and drone footage from the scene show a huge gap in the scenic highway, which runs along much of the coast.
Single Covid case in Western Australia leads to 5-day lockdown for 2 million
Parts of Western Australia went into a five-day lockdown Sunday, after a hotel security tested positive for coronavirus.
Republican campaign committees ask FEC to allow lawmakers to use campaign donations for bodyguards
Amid heightened concern about lawmaker safety, officials with the Republican congressional campaign arms have asked federal election regulators whether lawmakers can use campaign funds to pay for bodyguards.
Chicago Public Schools will return to in-person learning a day later than expected after district and union fail to reach agreement
In-person learning for thousands of Chicago students has been pushed back to Tuesday after Chicago officials and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) failed to reach an agreement on Covid-19 reopening plans.
Single Covid case in Western Australia leads to 5-day lockdown for 2 million
Parts of Western Australia went into a five-day lockdown Sunday, after a hotel security tested positive for coronavirus.
Beautiful Italian town sells ready-to-occupy homes at bargain prices
If you've been tempted to pick up one of the dilapidated houses offered for sale in Italy for little more than $1 but had second thoughts about the hassle of renovating it, one town has an offer that might just tempt you.
Singapore is building a 42,000-home eco 'smart' city
With its centralized cooling, automated trash collection and car-free town center, could Singapore's new eco-town offer a roadmap for slashing the city-state's carbon emissions?