Absent Congressman Calls Allies, but Stops Short of Public Appearance
Republican officials said they have talked to Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent from Congress for weeks. His office said Mr. Kean will eventually explain his absence.
DR Congo Ebola cases rise amid distrust, armed conflict zone
Africa races to contain a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak threatening 10 countries as infections spill from eastern Congo into Uganda.
White House gunman had previous run-ins with Secret Service, court documents show
The suspect who fired shots outside the White House, striking a bystander before the Secret Service shot and killed him, had previous run-ins with authorities there, court documents show.
Cattle market empties as fear grips Eid preparations in India's West Bengal
Tensions rise in the key state, won by the right-wing BJP this month for the first time, as political shift disrupts Eid al-Adha traditions.
Congress Must Investigate War Profiteers Once Again
Ninety years after the original Nye Committee exposed the arms industry's corruption, the Pentagon and its contractors are bigger, richer, and more unaccountable than ever.
▶ VideoDemocracy Now! Marks 30 Years with Angela Davis, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Michael Stipe & More
A special broadcast: Highlights from Democracy Now!'s 30th anniversary celebration at the historic Riverside Church, featuring Angela Davis, Patti Smith, Mosab Abu Toha, Michael Stipe, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Amy Goodman, Juan González, Nermeen Shaikh and a surprise appearance by Bruce Springsteen.
As A.I. Fever Rises in Silicon Valley, Pope Leo Has a Few Words
The American pope wants to take artificial intelligence down a notch. Is he challenging the tech companies, or will tech take over the papacy?
Trump says U.S. and Iran nearing a peace deal. And, Pope Leo weighs in on AI's rise
President Trump says that a deal with Iran to end the war is largely negotiated. And, Pope Leo XIV weighed in today on the rise of AI during his first encyclical.
Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal
Trump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details.
Australian Gaza aid flotilla activists allege abuse after Israeli abduction
Activists allege assaults and torture during Israeli detention after flotilla intercepted in international waters. One activist says she was dragged, sexually assaulted and beaten while detained by Israeli authorities.
Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical
The document marks a powerful foray by the leader of the Roman Catholic Church into the debate about the misuse or overuse of artificial intelligence.
U.S.-Iran peace deal emerging, while war threats still loom
President Trump and other administration officials are tempering expectations raised of an imminent agreement to end the war in Iran while Iranian officials have signaled there are still disagreements on key issues.