Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows
A government-commissioned panel of experts on Wednesday largely supported Japan's new energy policy for the next few years that calls for bolstering renewables up to half of electricity needs by 2040 ...
Dead body found in wheel well of United plane from Chicago to Maui
Maui police are investigating the discovery of a dead body in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane after it landed in Maui, the airline and police department said in statements on Wednesday.
Medcalf: This Minnesota woman is on a mission to prevent domestic violence
I called Weimelt because advocates from multiple domestic violence organizations have warned that women who are victims of ...
Bridges scores season-high 41, Knicks withstand Wembanyama's monster Christmas debut to edge Spurs
Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the New York Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama in a monster Christmas debut to edge the San Antonio Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday.
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Clashes between Islamists now in power in Syria and Assad's supporters leave casualties
Syria's transition has been surprisingly smooth but it's only been a few weeks since Assad fled the country and his administration and forces melted away. The insurgents who ousted Assad are rooted in ...
1,000-yard rushers are keeping pace with 1,000-yard receivers for a change in the NFL
Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here.
Israel and Hamas accuse each other of complicating ceasefire efforts as they inch closer to a deal
Israel and Hamas accused each other of complicating ceasefire efforts on Wednesday, as the two sides inch closer to a deal that could wind down the 14-month war in Gaza.
NFL's Netflix debut on Christmas Day kicked off without a glitch
Netflix had problems streaming the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight on Nov. 14. The bout peaked at 65 million concurrent streams, including 38 million concurrent streams in the United S ...
Saturday NFL draws larger audience than college games for rollout of 12-team playoff
A pair of Saturday NFL games drew a larger viewing audience than college football for the rollout of the sport's 12-team playoff.
The organizer of a Christmas fair in southern Mexico is assassinated at his holiday event
The organizer of a Christmas fair in southern Mexico was assassinated at his city's holiday event, authorities said late Tuesday.
Snowy owl rescued from car grille by Minnesota woman who saved another bird hours earlier
Annabell Whelan woke up Tuesday and frantically checked on her holiday overnight guest — Nowl the snowy owl, who she rescued from the grille of a car the day before. Whelan was out with her ...
Striking students in Serbia tell chief prosecutor to 'fight for law and justice'
Serbia's striking university students on Wednesday rallied outside the chief prosecutor's office to demand justice over a concrete canopy collapse that killed 15 people last month in the country's ...