Pope Benedict: Troubled leader, no saint
Before we canonize the late pope, let’s remember all the harm his preaching caused — and hope for something better
Kev's lesson: GOP trolls eat their own
Calling Republican renegades "ultraconservative" doesn't cut it: This clown show is a symptom of the big F
China and COVID-19: A lesson in extremes
China once had the strictest COVID-19 policies in the world. Now, the pandemic situation is out of control
Trump debunks McCarthy dumping rumors
"The story and statement that was just put out that I endorsed Byron for Speaker of the House is fake," says Trump
Idaho killer sought mass casualties
"There was effort and strategic thinking that went into it," says former FBI Special Agent Mary Ellen O'Toole
Perino on speaker stalemate: "Get drunk"
"They need to all get drunk and have a moment," Perino says
How the discovery of pasta shaped Italy
"Many popular beliefs about the origin and evolution of classic Italian dishes . . . are flat-out wrong"
Backlash to digital ID porn access law
While age verification is the purported goal, using new ID tech causes concerns about control and surveillance
What happened to Damar Hamlin?
The healthy, 24-year-old safety for the Buffalo Bills suffered cardiac arrest on the field on Monday
AOC floats speaker deal with GOP
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Democrats would be interested if they can get some committee chair assignments
Faded celebrity redemption tour of duty
Anthony Scaramucci, Kate Gosselin, Dr. Drew, Jamie Lynn Spears and more are put to the test in FOX's reality series
Jail nurses accused of letting woman die
Nurses gave her suggestions like taking walks and yoga classes in response to difficulty breathing
GOPers feud over "witchcraft" accusation
"Devout Christian" Anna Paulina Luna fumes at fellow right-winger for claiming she's a "literal witch"
House GOP removes Jan. 6 metal detectors
They were installed over concerns that far-right lawmakers would bring guns into the House chamber
How variant XBB.1.5 took over the U.S.
In just a few weeks, XBB.1.5 has become the new dominant variant in many parts of the U.S.
Matt Gaetz labels McCarthy a "squatter"
Gaetz's opposition to McCarthy grew even pettier on Tuesday after the GOP leader moved into Pelosi's old office
MTG "furious" at MAGA pals over McCarthy
“They’re proving to the country that they’re just distractions," the Georgia Republican said
When fishing boats go "dark"
Periods of missing transponder data actually contain useful information on where ships go and what they do
GOP can't govern — and doesn't want to
As Kevin McCarthy reaps the whirlwind, let's hope voters understand this chaos was never really about Donald Trump
Trump's desperate plea to save McCarthy
Trump had declined to say whether he still backs McCarthy, letting him hang in the wind for 24 hours
War accelerating clean energy adoption
Call it the Putin effect: Russia’s war is speeding up the global shift away from fossil fuels
How Earth’s tilt affects January
Atmospheric scientist Deanna Hence explains the weather and climate factors that produce wintry conditions
Nancy Pelosi, in private and unfiltered
Alexandra Pelosi filmed her mom in private for decades — the result is a new HBO documentary, "Pelosi in the House"
GOP's New Year message: More cruelty
Greg Abbott's Christmas Eve migrant "stunt" was more like sadistic white supremacist theater, with more to come