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A group of sperm whales, including non-relatives, work to keep a newborn calf afloat in the hours after its birth.

Scientists watch sperm whales work as a team to assist a birth

An unprecedented look at the birth of a sperm whale found that mother and calf were supported by other whales throughout the process.

Domestically produced tanks and missiles are put on display in Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday. A U.S. intelligence assessment says a third of Iran's missiles have been destroyed.

Iranian missile hits an airbase in Saudi Arabia, injuring U.S. troops

A U.S. official said several U.S. service members were wounded in the strike and some aircraft were apparently damaged as well. Iran has targeted U.S. bases throughout the region since the war began.

From left: the archbishop of Canterbury, the first lady, Stephen Colbert.

Our quiz writer made yet another Tom Bombadil reference this week. Can you spot it?

How well do you know your "Lord of the Rings"? What about AI, Washington landmarks and TSA wait times? Find out!

"I always felt like there's this drag aspect to performing a female role," Robyn says. "It was so claustrophobic for me when I was younger but now it feels interesting to play with."

Robyn's first post-parenthood album is a manifesto on sensuality

As the trailblazing Swedish star returns with her first album since 2018, she talks through going on IVF and solo parenting, expressing sexuality, and the negotiation of being a self-aware pop star.

Local fisheries on the coast of Cambodia struggled with decimated fish populations for years. Today, they are teeming with seafood, thanks to local ecological restoration efforts. Here (at right), Koh Kresna village chief Khiev Sat talks with a fisherman about the day's catch.

These trees brought a fishery back from the brink. They can help you too

A community fishery in Cambodia was struggling. There weren't enough fish to make ends meet, until local fishermen started planting a specific type of tree.

Do you lean optimistic or pessimistic? Take this quiz and find out

A glass-half-full outlook can keep you engaged and hopeful in hard times. Take this quiz to find out your level of optimism, then learn how to train yourself to become more optimistic.

'Bachelorette' scandal highlights the trouble with 'toxic' casting

"The Bachelorette" scandal isn't just about one bad casting decision. It's a case study in how reality TV motivates networks to elevate "toxic" personalities and how that dynamic can backfire.

Mary Kuhn at her home in Lafayette on Oct. 10, 2025. Kuhn had urgent surgery delayed and denied by Blue Shield of California for over half a year before finally getting it approved in June of 2025.

‘They delayed, they denied’: How insurance errors endanger California patients

Lawmakers have taken steps to require insurers to keep more accurate directories of doctors and specialists, but state rules still aren’t complete, and penalties are rare.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and President Trump attended the National Republican Congressional Committee's annual fundraising dinner on Wednesday in Washington.

Trump signs memo to pay TSA employees as shutdown stalemate drags on

The House voted to approve a stop-gap bill to fund DHS through May 22, Late Friday. This came after House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., called the earlier Senate vote to fund much of DHS "a joke."

A woman screams during a government-organized event to watch former President Nicolas Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores appear in a New York court on a screen in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Judge weighs whether Venezuela can pay Maduro's legal costs in US drug trafficking case

A U.S. judge pressed the Trump administration Thursday about its basis for barring Venezuela's government from paying former President Nicolás Maduro's legal fees in the drug trafficking case that has put him behind bars in New York.

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