Former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest after spending over five years in prison, the country's state media reported last week. The 80-year-old Nobel laureate, who led the country between 2016 and 2021 as state counselor, had been detained in a military coup in February 2021.
White House border czar Tom Homan speaks to the press at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 2026.
Birds fly by as the sun rises behind the U.S. Capitol on March 18, 2026. Allison Robbert/AP hide caption toggle caption Allison Robbert/AP There are divides on nearly every issue in American politics today. But many voters agree on one topic: Congress is too old.
It was a tight race, so a campaign staffer doubted the results of an unreleased poll showing their candidate up — by a lot. The tip about the outside poll didn't match up with the campaign's internal numbers. But accuracy aside, the staffer knew the poll would shake up the prediction markets.
Skip next section IN DEPTH — How the jet fuel shortage affects air travel May 6, 2026 IN DEPTH — How the jet fuel shortage affects air travel Currently, there are sufficient kerosene stocks, as seen here at Düsseldorf Airport.
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Weight management medications, including Wegovy, Zepbound and Foundayo, will be available to eligible Medicare beneficiaries with a $50 copay starting July. Universal Images Group/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Universal Images Group/Getty Images Starting in July, Medicare beneficiaries may be able to get a GLP-1 prescription for weight loss for $50 a month.
A gas pump stands at a station in Manhattan on April 21 in New York City. Most Americans say that high gas prices are straining their household budget, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
Is German Chancellor Friedrich Merz currently giving major interviews because of his one-year anniversary in the role, or because the coalition he leads — of the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU), its Bavarian counterpart the Christian Social Union(CSU) and the center-left Social Democrats (SPD) — is in crisis? One thing has probably led to the other.
Parliamentarians in Romania voted on Tuesday to remove Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan from office. The motion passed with 281 votes in favor across the 464 seats of the two houses of parliament, a majority of almost 50.
Skip next section Mamata Banerjee claims moral victory In West Bengal, refuses to resign May 5, 2026 Mamata Banerjee claims moral victory In West Bengal, refuses to resign Outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has refused to resign to make way for the next government, claiming Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party has
An individual was shot by law enforcement near the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. on Monday, according to the US Secret Service. What do we know so far? "US Secret Service personnel are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting at 15th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, D.C.," read a statement on social media.