The Norwegian government has announced plans for a significant increase in defense spending totaling $56 billion over the next 12 years. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre voiced the necessity of having a defense system aligned with the evolving security landscape. The government seeks to allocate a total of $152 billion …...Read More

Not a day goes by without Lawan Zanna remembering his daughter Aisha in prayers. She was among the 276 schoolgirls kidnapped 10 years ago when Islamic extremists broke into their school in northeastern Nigeria’s Chibok village. "It makes me so angry to talk about it," said Zanna, 55, whose daughter …...Read More

New mass graves are still being found in Rwanda, 30 years after the country's genocide in which an estimated 800,000 Tutsi were killed. The remains of at least 1,000 people have been found in a farming community in the district of Huye. The head of a prominent genocide survivor’s group …...Read More

Does time — and a new host — heal all wounds? Fourteen years after Conan O'Brien was messily ousted from NBC's "The Tonight Show" to make way for the return of Jay Leno — the comedian is finally back. O'Brien will appear on the April 9 show to promote his …...Read More

A 53-year-old man has been fined hundreds of dollars for urinating in a cup during a delay during deplaning at Sydney Airport. The incident happened after a 3-hour Air New Zealand flight from Auckland, officials said. The incident came to light when a passenger in the same row reported the …...Read More

Whether you want to spend all summer on the beach, hiking or just sunbathing in your own yard, getting healthy now can help make the season all that more enjoyable. You don’t need a fancy gym membership to get in shape, either. Amazon has a wide variety of exercise equipment …...Read More

Democratic strategists are increasingly concerned about the possibility that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent candidacy in the 2024 presidential election will hurt President Biden's campaign. "Everyone thinks this is going to be decided on the head of a pin, so people are freaked out like never before," said one senior …...Read More

The April 8 total solar eclipse is quickly approaching, and one way to enjoy this rare cosmic occurrence is with a themed playlist. The Associated Press has compiled 20 songs, spanning decades, genres and themes to soundtrack your total solar eclipse viewing experience. From classics to contemporary selections, there's something …...Read More

The U.S. is grappling with significant cybersecurity concerns after a developer uncovered an act of sabotage within a program. The program, deliberately sabotaged by one of its developers, could have carved out a secret door to millions of servers across the internet. Government officials were alarmed by the incident, which …...Read More

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disavows an email that spoke sympathetically of Jan. 6 protesters. The fundraising message — sent on Thursday and titled "We Must Free Assange!" — made a passing comment in support of those sentenced for participation in the riot at the Capitol. "This is …...Read More