Israel's election has a high turnout, lifting opposition hopes of beating Netanyahu
Israelis voted in their highest numbers in decades in a tense national election on Tuesday to decide whether to stick with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right coalition or change course.
The Ebola outbreak is breaking records -- and just marked a grim milestone
The current outbreak, first identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has now counted 10,000 patients and has spread with great speed. How can it be stopped?
A judge halted D.C. golf course renovations. Trump says they'll still start next month
A federal judge has barred the government from clearing more trees or making other alterations to D.C.'s East Potomac Park without proper notice. Trump says his administration will appeal.
Bolsonaro's party accepts Brazil election defeat, but he refuses to concede
Brazil's opposition party accepts President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's election victory, but Flávio Bolsonaro won't concede, while President Trump calls the vote "rigged" without offering evidence.
Discursive Verses: Jay-Z, the Super Bowl and playing with house money
NPR Music culture critic and reporter Rodney Carmichael ruminates on the latest in rap culture. This week: Is the rap mogul's self-selection a crowning achievement or a final affront?
A 'Green Army' is out to thwart El Niño flooding
In Nairobi, a city prone to floods, workers in the "Green Army" are making preparations to prevent disaster when El Niño arrives.
Democrats have a midterm edge, poll shows. And, Israelis vote in high-stakes election
Democrats are still holding a slight edge with Election Day a week away, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And, Israelis are casting their votes in an election that could change leadership.
How Aldi is pushing down grocery prices
The German-owned chain's low prices are winning over shoppers — and pushing competitors to respond.
Polymarket has investigated 'dozens' of election-related cases
The prediction market has hired a former FBI official to make sure political insiders don't use the platform for profit from confidential election information.
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Chris Mason: Budget needs to go some way towards delivering PM's promises
Support on the cost of living, and in particular energy bills, as well as announcments on devolution will be central to John Healey's first Budget.
Minimum wage set to rise but 18-20 year-olds will not get bigger increase
Chancellor John Healey will reveal the new pay rates in the Budget, and has also announced measures to help households with the cost of living.
Two in court over alleged Iran-linked plot at RAF Fairford
Mohmed Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, both 24, appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.
King to acknowledge 'suffering of the past' as Caribbean tour begins
The King is on a nine-day tour that will take him to three countries, including the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda.
Men abused woman after her husband drugged and advertised her online, court told
Four men stand trial after the woman's ex-husband has pleaded guilty to drugging and raping her.
Landline switchover could cut people off in emergency, minister warned
Plans to switch to digital landlines by January could leave remote areas of the UK vulnerable, MPs say.
Ceasefire extended across Ukraine's Kherson region, officials say
The truce was originally planned for the stranded residents of Oleshky, and Russia and Ukraine say no breaches have been reported.
Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin
An end to the conflict in Ukraine "will not be achieved through silence," Finland's President Alexander Stubb said.
Dutch zookeeper dies after being mauled by leopard
The woman began her career at the park when she was 17 and had worked there on-and-off for four decades.
Trump vs Obama - which president has the star power to get out the vote?
The BBC's Sarah Smith followed Trump and Obama as both parties hope their biggest names can drive midterm turnout.
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Big Red gets cozy with Google to offer TPUs to AI customers
Oracle plans to add those chips alongside new Nvidia hardware and OpenAI services as businesses await AI payoffs
Anthropic now lets Claude users jump out of plane without parachute