Cissy Houston, a two-time Grammy-winning singer who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin and the mother of Whitney Houston, has died

Commemorations and protests are being held across the world to mark a year since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel

Milton strengthened rapidly into a Category 5 hurricane on a path toward Florida

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has warned again that he could use nuclear weapons in potential conflicts with South Korea and the United States, as he accused them of raising animosities on the Korean Peninsula

Embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams has accepted the resignation of his deputy mayor for public safety, Philip Banks

Israelis are holding somber ceremonies to mark a year since the deadliest attack in the country’s history

Not even two weeks after Hurricane Helene swamped the Florida coastline, Milton has strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane on a path toward the state

The cost of a Mega Millions lottery ticket will soon more than double, but officials said they’re confident players won’t mind paying more after changes that will lead to larger prizes and more frequent winners

In the wake of hurricanes that have disrupted lives for millions in the U.S., some people may wonder if extreme weather events could be somehow controlled