The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.8% in the third quarter, led by strong consumer spending. The news comes days before a presidential election in which the economy has been top of mind for many voters. (Image credit: Spencer Platt) Read More
The region drained by the Amazon River, including the Amazon Rainforest, is in the second year of a punishing drought. That has lead to the lowest water levels in more than 100 years for the Amazon and its major tributaries. Millions of people and an array of wildlife depend on those quickly disappearing waters. We…
Depending on who wins the presidential election and the Senate, the conservative supermajority could remain the same, be trimmed or expand to an even larger and more lopsided conservative majority. (Image credit: Saul Loeb) Read More
The NYPD can no longer ticket jaywalkers, after years of protest that enforcement unfairly targeted Black and Hispanic New Yorkers. (Image credit: Charly Triballeau) Read More
About 20 carvings in “a wide range of designs” including some meant to trap demons or to seek help from the Virgin Mary have been found at Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire, England. Read More
The discovery of an infected pig at a backyard farm in Oregon raises concerns about bird flu’s potential to become a human threat. (Image credit: Cynthia Goldsmith, Jackie Katz) Read More
Harris is the first vice president to be an alum of a historically Black college, and if she wins, would make history as the first president to be an HBCU graduate. (Image credit: Brendan Smialowski) Read More
Ads seemingly advocating for Vice President Kamala Harris on Facebook are really part of an effort by a dark money group to mislead voters. The messages have been viewed millions of times. (Image credit: Progress 2028 via Meta’s Ad Library/screenshotted by NPR) Read More
The BBC’s Laura Bicker sees the Shenzhou 19 spacecraft take off in a record year of space exploration.Read More
The 10-storey hotel, in Villa Gesell, collapsed early on Tuesday, with one body found in the debris.Read More