NYC Attack Live Updates: Truck Driver Shooting Near WTC
Eight people had been killed and others injured after a truck ran into pedestrians in New York.
Texas City Demands Political Support for Hurricane Aid
A pro-Israel law signed by Republican Governor Greg Abbott in July may harm Texans looking to quickly recover from Hurricane Harvey.
Moon Lava Tubes Could House Entire Cities
The Marius Hills Skylight Moon shelter could be used to protect astronauts from radiation.
Hungry Russian Bears Enter Cities, Killing Two
In Russia's Sakhalin region and elsewhere, predators yearning to fatten up before winter hibernation are biting dogs and terrifying locals.
Did Trump Just Compare the NFL to Gang Violence?
The president mentioned the national anthem debate while discussing murders in Chicago and other cities.
Should Samantha Be Replaced in 'Sex and the City 3'?
It may be time to just move on from "Sex and the City" sequels.
The UAE Is Building a Fake Martian City in the Desert
It's a way for humans to practice living on Mars while we're still figuring out how to get there.
Second Underwater Octopus City Found in Australia
Welcome to the neighborhood where octopuses socialize and find mates.
ICE: New York Courthouse Arrests Will Continue
Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers recognize only schools, places of worship, and hospitals as sensitive locations—not courthouses—and say they will continue arresting individuals in courthouses as necessary.
Bannon Met With Trump Donor Mercer Before Departure
The meeting took place in New York City on Wednesday.
U.S. Targets Russia Over Mythical, Underwater City
The U.S. criticized Russia for not helping to fund a women's shelter in Kitezh, but according to legend, the city has been underwater for centuries.
Sanctuary City Bills Have Doubled, but Few Become Laws
An exclusive analysis shows an increase in legislative activity related to sanctuary jurisdictions, which comes as Trump has pushed back against such designations.
ISIS Marawi Conflict "Over By End of Ramadan": Army
They fear that new groups will join the conflict after Eid al-Fitr.
Did Trump and Fellow Billionaires Ruin New York?
Kim Phillips-Fein's new book "Fear City: New York's Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics" looks at what was lost when New York became a haven for the rich.
Wild boars On the Rampage in Singapore
Wild boars have been hanging around a bus station for no apparent reason.
Palestinians Still Drawn to Jerusalem's Old City
50 years after Israel's victory, many former residents of the Moroccan Quarter regret leaving their homes.
Philippines Urges ISIS-Linked Militants to Surrender
The army has used airstrikes and street combat to try and force out the Maute group militants who took hold of the city a week ago.
City Kids More Likely to Have Psychotic Experiences
Much of the risk of mental health problems stems from the lack of community cohesion in urban areas and the extent of societal disorder.
A Chance to Trade Guns for Bail in Baltimore?
GunBail would aim to remove illegal firearms from the streets in exchange for an inmate's bail.
French Election Results: Here's How French Expats Voted
Emmanuel Macron received 89.3 percent of votes from French people living abroad and Marine Le Pen received 10.7 percent.
Mars Soil Can Be Used to Create City on the Red Planet
Scientists have turned Martian soil simulant into a material stronger than steel-reinforced concrete through compression alone.
Undocumented Immigrants Often Swept Up in ICE's Stings
The blurred lines between criminal investigations and immigration enforcement is spreading panic and outraging public officials in California cities.
Why Extremism Is on the Rise in Central Asia
The St. Petersburg and Sweden attacks are two of the latest with suspects from Central Asia.
China Plans 'Necklace' of Trees to Combat Beijing Smog
The report also suggests building huge ventilation tunnels to create wind which will lift the smog from the city
20 Bomb Threats Follow Jewish Cemetery Desecration
Vandals knocked over more than 500 tombstones at Mount Carmel Cemetery, days after a similar incident occurred at a Jewish cemetery near St. Louis.
Could the Jakarta Vote Change the Face of Indonesia?
The incumbent governor is currently on trial for insulting the Koran.
French Immortals Riled by English Slogan for Paris 2024
The Académie Française criticized the slogan for being unoriginal—and in English.
Pollution in India Kills 1.1 Million People Every Year
High levels of dangerous pollution have stabilized in China, but are rising sharply in India and Bangladesh.
What Does the Stay on Trump's Deportation Order Mean?
A federal judge has temporarily halted President Donald Trump's executive order regarding refugees and Muslim immigrants.
Trump's Mexico City Abortion Ban Policy, Explained
The 'Mexico City Policy' has been a political football since first signed by Ronald Reagan in 1984.