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Syrian opposition fighters stand atop a captured Syrian army tank in the town of Maarat al-Numan, southwest from Aleppo, Syria, Saturday.

How a Syrian rebel group pulled off its stunning seizure of Aleppo

Over a few days, rebel fighters in northern Syria have launched incursions into several major cities with little resistance from government troops.

Examples of quotes collected during public comment sessions at San Diego County Board of Supervisors meetings from 2020 to 2023.

Threats, profanity, accusations skyrocketing at public meetings, KPBS analysis shows

Name-calling, mockery, outbursts and expletive-filled tirades are now standard fare at the San Diego County Board of Supervisors’ meetings, sinking the mood and obstructing the public’s business

GloRilla, performing in Los Angeles in June, was one of three Southern women who conquered hip-hop in 2024.

Southern women are shaping the sound of hip-hop's future

In 2024, GloRilla, Latto and Doechii all delivered landmark rap albums. Not just because they had the best bars, but because each trusted themself enough to make an artistic and commercial leap.

The three released Israeli hostages, who had been abducted during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks by Palestinian militants, exit a van before boarding an Israeli Air Force military transport helicopter near Reim in southern Israel on Jan. 19 as part of a ceasefire deal.

First Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners freed in ceasefire deal with Hamas

Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange for three Israeli hostages held in Gaza as part of the ceasefire deal that went into effect this morning.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas.

Sen. Warren urges Trump to hold Musk accountable for conflicts of interest

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., wants incoming presidential advisor Elon Musk to sign an ethics pledge. She speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about what she says are Musk's conflicts of interest.

Displaced Palestinians leave parts of Khan Younis as they go back to their homes in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on Sunday.

Gaza ceasefire begins after delay as Hamas names hostages to be released Sunday

A long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza began after a three-hour delay as Hamas named the three female hostages it plans to free later on Sunday.

Demonstrators hold torches as they gather during a protest calling for the release of all hostages held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, Israel on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.

Deadline passes without Gaza ceasefire going into effect

The deadline for the start of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip passed as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas had provided the names of the three hostages it was set to release on Sunday.

People wait in line to vote outside a polling station on Election Day in Nazareth, Pa. on Nov. 5, 2024.

Claims that millions of noncitizens would illegally vote evaporated after Trump's win

Before Election Day, right-wing social media was awash with claims about noncitizens voting. Once it was clear President-elect Trump would win, those claims dried up.

A police officer stands guard in front of Abundant Life Christian School on Monday in Madison, Wisconsin.

Here's what we know about the deadly school shooting in Wisconsin

The female teenaged suspect is likely to have died from a gunshot wound, but the cause of death has yet to be confirmed by a medical examiner.

Elton John performs on the South Lawn of the White House on Sept. 23, 2022.

Elton John says he could not see his own musical because of an eye infection

Elton John said following a performance of The Devil Wears Prada, which he scored, that the effects of an eye infection have sharply limited his eyesight.

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