Messi Returns to Kolkata Amid Massive Fanfare

Argentina soccer superstar Lionel Messi arrived Saturday in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata, as large crowds of jubilant fans gathered at the airport and lined the streets in the city to welcome him. Indian news agency ANI said the soccer player, considered the greatest of his generation, was escorted out of the airport via an alternative

U.S. Veterans’ Role in María Corina Machado’s Escape

Nobel peace laureate María Corina Machado greets supporters from a balcony of the Grand Hotel in Oslo, Norway, in the early hours of Dec 11, 2025. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — It's an extraordinary achievement to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Syria Marks Year Since Assad’s Ouster as U.S. Prepares Sanctions Lift

A man lights a flare during celebrations marking the first anniversary of the ousting of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Clock Square, Homs, western Syria, Monday. Omar Albam/AP hide caption toggle caption Omar Albam/AP DAMASCUS, Syria — As they mark the first anniversary this week of toppling Bashar al-Assad's regime, Syrians are also celebrating another

DOJ Sues 18 States Over Voter Records

A voter carries his son as he walks into the Oak Creek Town Hall to drop off his ballot on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024, in Oak Creek, Colo. Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty Images The Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against four more states as

Record Flooding Forces Thousands to Evacuate in Western Washington

Washington state flooding forces thousands to evacuate : The Picture Show Record flooding in Washington state has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate after torrential rains this week. The Picture Show December 12, 2025 1:38 PM ET Neighbors watch as Gages Slough overflows and floods a street in Burlington, Wash., on Friday. Megan

Clair Obscur Dominates the 2025 Game Awards

Performers onstage at The Game Awards 2025 at the Peacock Theater on December 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Frank Micelotta/Picturegroup hide caption toggle caption Frank Micelotta/Picturegroup The first minutes of The Game Awards set the mold for the next three hours. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won best independent game during the preshow, beating out

Holidays Feeling Stressful? Remember: Everything Is Optional

Managing a full December calendar and a long list of to-dos can quickly take you from festive to frazzled if you're trying to make everything picture-perfect, Instagrammable and a core memory. ⁠Niro Feliciano, a psychotherapist and author of All is Calmish: How to Feel Less Frantic and More Festive During the Holidays, shares advice on

Trial Begins for Wisconsin Judge Accused of Blocking ICE Arrest

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan walks into the federal courthouse in Milwaukee on May 15, 2025. Dugan has been charged with trying to help Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, an undocumented immigrant, elude federal arrest while he was making an appearance in her courtroom on April 18. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images

Why Germany’s Trains Lost Their Punctuality

Germany's new Intercity Express train is seen in Berlin prior to its official presentation by railway operator Deutsche Bahn, on Oct. 17. Tobias Schwarz/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tobias Schwarz/AFP via Getty Images EN ROUTE TO BERLIN — As the 12:06 p.m. Intercity Express train to Berlin leaves the Swiss city of

Trump Seeks Influence Over CNN’s Ownership

CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash speaking to members of the audience before the start of the CNN Republican presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 10, 2024. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP After Netflix made a big play to buy most of CNN's parent company, journalists and executives at the
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