A volunteer security official was reportedly also killed during the clashes. As Iran slips deeper into economic crisis, the unrest, which began Sunday in Tehran, has spread to other cities....
A volunteer security official was reportedly also killed during the clashes. As Iran slips deeper into economic crisis, the unrest, which began Sunday in Tehran, has spread to other cities....
Christmas came early for some shoppers at an H-E-B supermarket in Texas. The store offered everyone in line free groceries after a computer glitch shut down the registers....
Looking into age restrictions on social media is "more than justified," Germany's Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger told the dpa news agency, commenting on Australia banning the platforms for childr...
The US health department announced it was going to freeze federal funding for certain programs for needy families over fraud concerns. The administration zeroed in on Minnesota last week after an unpr...
The White House says the president is considering military action against Iran to halt its clampdown on protests â but a channel for diplomacy remains open. A rights group say nearly 650 people have b...
A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a woman during a traffic stop in Minneapolis, triggering protests and a furious backlash from city and state leaders who condemne...
The largest nurses' strike in New York City history could begin on Monday morning....
Protests around Iran over its economy have continued on January 6, with demonstrators holding a sit-in at Tehran's Grand Bazaar, later dispersed by security forces. It all comes down to a currency in ...
The tech giant removed Facebook, Instagram and Threads accounts to comply with Australia's social media ban for under-16-year-olds....
Kazakhstan's President Tokayev signed a law banning LGBTQ+ propaganda, sparking criticism for its vague language and potential misuse against the community....
The European Commission called Grok's AI-generated child images "illegal" and "disgusting" as countries start cracking down on Elon Musk's chatbot....
In the Pal Action detainees, I see my own story. I see clear evidence that GuantĂĄnamo did not end; it spread....
Israel will enforce a ban on 37 international NGOs in the Gaza Strip, citing failure to meet security and transparency standards....
ABC News' Danny New reports on two best pals who are turning heads at National Parks across the country -- one on two legs....
The Vatican this week released statistics showing 3.2 million people had participated in Vatican liturgies, audiences, Angelus prayers and Jubilee audiences this year....
As AI blurs the line between real and synthetic media, strategies for restoring user trust online are still taking shape as we enter 2026....
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The missing child's mother and stepfather were taken into custody late Wednesday night on child abuse, child sexual abuse, and conspiracy complaints, according to OSBI....
From PRISM to AI, mass surveillance has only grown more powerful. Bruce Schneier warns the post-Snowden world may be entering an even darker phase....