Disney announces Josh D’Amaro to succeed Bob Iger as CEO
The Walt Disney Company said Josh D’Amaro will be its next chief executive, succeeding Bob Iger, who led the company...
Monks walking for peace draw massive crowd in Richmond. Final stop: D.C.
RICHMOND — Thousands of people mobbed the streets Monday near the State Capitol, police lights flashing, voices ringing out. But...
An Asian elephant has been born at the National Zoo
A 300-pound Asian elephant calf was born at the National Zoo early Monday, the zoo announced this morning. The calf,...
When his family was swept out to sea, boy swam and ran miles to save them
A 13-year-old Australian boy is being hailed as a hero for his sheer endurance and bravery after swimming about 2½...
25 foods that are rich in gut-friendly resistant starch
Have you had your resistant starch today? Nutrition experts say that resistant starch is one of the best things for...
What science says we’ve been getting wrong about exercise
Every year, I climb to the top of Everest. It’s no big deal. I take it one step at a...
A ray of hope breaking through RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine campaign
It should not be newsworthy for the American Academy of Pediatrics to issue vaccine recommendations, as it did last week....
Stepson of Norwegian crown prince stands trial on rape, other charges
LONDON — A rape and assault trial against the 29-year-old stepson of Norway’s crown prince opened in Oslo on Tuesday,...
Multimillion-dollar fraud probe in Maryland leads to call centers in India
When the 58-year-old fraud victim told investigators in Maryland the details of how she had been duped out of $1.7...
At the ‘Museum of Personal Failure,’ people share their defeats
A wedding gown from a failed marriage sits in a cardboard box at a mall in Vancouver. Nearby, there’s a...
House vote could upend D.C.’s tax code, hit revenue mid-tax season
The House is expected to vote this week on a measure to block D.C. from opting out of the Trump...
Russia delivers worst attack this year to Ukraine’s power sector
KYIV — Russia pounded Ukraine’s energy grid with missiles and drones Tuesday, causing power outages in Kyiv and other major...
Monks walking for peace draw massive crowd in Richmond. Next stop: D.C.
RICHMOND — Thousands of people mobbed the streets Monday near the State Capitol, police lights flashing, voices ringing out. But...
On gas prices, Californians are getting hosed
In a year when the buzzword in politics was “affordability” and inflation was voters’ top concern, gasoline prices were a...
A bots-only social network triggers fears of an AI uprising
Mark Martel, a retiree in Silicon Valley, likes to keeps tabs on what’s new with AI, noting with interest advancements...
