Federal authorities arrest 18 for alleged drug distribution around Los Angeles park
The area, called MacArthur Park, is a densely populated immigrant neighborhood west of downtown LA where federal immigration authorities and the National Guard made a brief show of force last summer.
Trump's counterterrorism strategy makes targeting drug cartels the top priority
President Trump has signed off on a new U.S. counterterrorism strategy that sets eliminating drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere as the administration's highest priority.
Secretary Howard Lutnick is questioned by House lawmakers over his Epstein ties
Lutnick said last year that he cut ties with Epstein, his former neighbor, in 2005. But the Epstein files indicate that the two kept in contact, including for a 2012 lunch on Epstein's private island.
Antisemitism is a campaign issue in UK regional vote
After a spate of attacks on Jews in Britain, politicians there are accusing each other of antisemitism ahead of local elections.
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with CNN's Christiane Amanpour about broadcaster Ted Turner's legacy.
These companies help parents try to pick their babies' traits. Experts are wary
Prospective parents can now pick embryos based on risk predictions for thousands of diseases and odds for specific traits. But should they?
Republicans want to add $1 billion for Trump's ballroom security to ICE funding plan
Republicans in Congress are proposing $1 billion in funding for security for President Trump's White House ballroom as part of their partisan plan to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Preserving pollinators is good for health -- and income
Pollinators have economic and health benefits, but those benefits have been difficult to quantify. A new study puts some numbers to how important pollinators are for both nutrition and income.
How Silicon Valley's new tech right has profited by aligning with MAGA
Atlantic writer George Packer discusses how tech venture capitalists, who are heavily invested in AI and cryptocurrency, aligned with Trump and influenced policies related to their own investments.
Greetings from a sea village in Indonesia, where Indigenous fishing gets help from mangroves
As a water taxi rounded a corner at sunset, the village of Torosiaje came into view, with its colorful stilted houses perched over the Molucca Sea.
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Two Britons self-isolating in UK after leaving hantavirus cruise ship
A British man is among three people evacuated from the ship while two other Britons are self-isolating in the UK.
What photo ID will you need to vote in the elections?
Everyone voting in person in the local elections in England on 7 May will have to show valid photo ID.
Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be 'over quickly'
Mediator Pakistan says it is "endeavouring to convert this ceasefire into a permanent end to this war".
How cameras are being used to tackle abuse in nurseries
With reports of abuse and deaths fuelling concern among parents, questions are growing over whether CCTV can offer real protection for children - or not.
Serving Met officer and four ex-officers investigated for handling of Al Fayed allegations
A serving officer and four former officers are being investigated over the handling of reports against the businessman.
Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK
The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.
Woman covertly filmed for 'humiliating' social media content - then told to pay
Alice says the video was posted on social media and viewed about 40,000 times.
German tourist wins payout after losing sun lounger race
The man sued his tour operator for allowing people to reserve sun loungers with towels despite a hotel ban on the practice.
Shell profits rise as Iran war pushes oil prices higher
The energy giant reports profits of $6.92bn for the first three months of the year.
Ukraine is a global surrogacy hub - but that could be about to end
Ukraine is considering a law that would effectively ban foreigners from accessing surrogacy in the country.
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Taiwan cops say student's radio kit brought bullet trains to a standstill