As America turns 250, voters from our Swing Shift project talk about the state of the country. Their views ranged from "uncertain" and "concerned" to "excited" and "cautiously optimistic."

Cape Verde didn't win a match at the World Cup, and somehow, that didn't seem to matter. The African team's debut on this stage was unforgettable.

Iran began a dayslong funeral Saturday for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after an airstrike killed him at the start of the war. He was 86.

NPR member station reporters across the U.S. asked people how they are thinking about their country on its semiquincentennial.

Superfans and sleuths appear to have their hunches confirmed on Friday, as dozens of black cars dropped off elegantly dressed guests outside of Madison Square Garden in New York City. The wedding bash is expected to last into Saturday morning.

Despite efforts by U.S. negotiators, Iran says it wants to charge a toll for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. It's yet another unresolved issue of the U.S.-Iran war.

Primm, Nev., a once-thriving casino town on the border with California, was on the verge of fading away for good. The family it was named for has stepped in and faces the challenge of reviving it.

The country's theocracy hopes to see millions flood the streets of the capital beginning Saturday in scenes reminiscent to the burial of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989.

July 4th events for America's milestone birthday are being threatened by a brutal heat wave. And, Russia has struck Ukraine's capital, killing several people in what it calls retaliatory attacks.

The costs of having a baby in the U.S. can be hard to predict and budget for. We want to hear your stories and questions about how to navigate the system.

In an untypically candid interview, the outgoing PM tells the BBC it was "really tough" to accept his political career was over.

England's must-win World Cup match will go ahead as planned on Monday. Pubs can stay open until 05:00, which could spell a difficult morning for many.

The star-studded celebration saw several streets in Midtown Manhattan shut, as hordes of fans gathered outside the arena.

Celebrities and sports stars were spotted as the A-list couple tied the knot in New York on Friday.

As Starmer gets ready to pack his bags, there's a "bunfight for jobs" in Whitehall, one MP tells Laura Kuenssberg.

The celebrations in the US capital will feature 850,000 fireworks, a "really long" speech from the president and scorching temperatures.

We traced Twana Jamal, once the "the godfather" of French migrant camps, to two shops in Leicestershire.

Temperature records were smashed in June - and scientists warn this is a sign of things to come. 

Co-habiting couples in England and Wales could be given more protections if they break up under new government proposals.

Some schools are opting to open late, arguing they are striking the right balance, and many parents have backed the decision.

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Online emporium's Starlink rival says it will start service later this year as another 29 birds reach orbit

Third-party contractor compromise exposed health information and insurance billing passwords

Fancy a thorium microreactor capable of delivering up to 30 MWe of juice for up to 30 years?

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KPMG finds nearly a third of execs struggle to understand costs as companies rethink deployments

Report says proposed rewrite gives operators more freedom to shop around for a greener grade

LTAP architecture does some clever engineering beneath a debatable marketing pitch

NASA awarded Rocket Lab deals for three dedicated launches using the company's Electron rocket.

New York City’s Summer of Ludd festival is teaching people how to live offline.

It's difficult to pinpoint the moment in my life where America started to lose the plot.

Walkthrough experience includes visits to stars, exoplanets, and observatories.

C:\ArsGames takes a look at the time Chris Roberts more or less made a whole movie.

The discovery underscores the increased effort being poured into Mac infostealers.

New US rules would legalize quiet supersonic flights without the sonic boom.

I have not seen anyone put out a date for a new rocket, and actually hit it.

Plex is pushing customers to newer features and more frequent payments.

Early reports indicate there may be another case, but spread is thought to be localized.