Biden and Trump meet at White House and pledge smooth transition of power
The president discussed national security and domestic policy issues with his successor during a nearly two-hour meeting attended by cabinet chiefs
Dutch princess Amalia donates tulip garden to Madrid after secretly living there to flee mafia threats
‘I want to show my gratitude to the city and its inhabitants,’ says the 20-year-old heir apparent to the throne of the Netherlands, who spent 2023 in the Spanish capital under security protection
Marilyn Cote’s patients: ‘When I refused to take her medication, she told me I was stupid and that I was going to take my own life’
The fake psychiatrist diagnosed two young women suffering from anxiety as schizophrenic and with ‘narcissistic personality disorder.’ She pressured them to take antipsychotics that she prescribed with false ID cards
Trump’s re-election threatens climate change fight as global warming displays its most devastating face
The return of the Republican, who previously withdrew the US from the Paris Agreement, shakes up climate diplomacy amid the COP29 summit in Baku
Latino organizations dispute election data on Hispanic support for Trump
A survey conducted by multiple organizations shows that 62% of the Latino vote supported Kamala Harris and challenges claims that the Republican candidate was the top choice among Latino men
Wave of racist messages sent after Trump’s victory raises alarm
The texts inform recipients that they have ‘been selected to pick cotton’ and sparks concern of a potential surge in hate crimes following the Republican’s election
The AI sexualization of the Vatican’s mascot and the limits of Rule 34: Everything on the internet can be ‘pornified’
Websites specializing in AI-generated images quickly sexualized Luce, the Catholic Church’s new anime-inspired character. It is the latest iteration of a growing problem with deepfakes as online tools become increasingly available
Biden to make case for Ukraine in first post-election meeting with Trump
The president welcomes his successor at the White House on Wednesday in a symbol of the peaceful and orderly transfer of power
Science has a new theory about the origin of kissing: A cleansing ritual among primates
A study suggests that the human act of kissing is a remnant of grooming, in which great apes use lip suction to clean the fur of their family and friends. But some experts remain skeptical
John Krasinski, this year’s sexiest man alive, according to ‘People’ magazine
The actor, director, and screenwriter, who is married to fellow actress Emily Blunt, succeeds Patrick Dempsey as the new titleholder
Marco Rubio, Trump’s likely Secretary of State: Tough on China, pro-Israel and anti-Ukraine aid
The Florida senator’s pick would round out a hardline team alongside Elise Stefanik as U.N. ambassador and Michael Waltz as national security adviser
Elon Musk vows to ‘send shockwaves’ after being appointed to Trump’s government
The world’s richest man will co-head the Department of Government Efficiency with Vivek Ramaswamy
Trump tells Milei: ‘You are my favorite president’ in first call since US election
The Argentine leader has been waiting to speak with the Republican president-elect for a week
Torrential rains paralyze Málaga with over 4,000 evacuated; Warning raised to red in Valencia two weeks after tragedy
Parts of Catalonia and Málaga are on red alert for intense rainfall, and scores of towns have cancelled classes. After being accused of a slow response last time around, authorities are now rushing to warn citizens to stay safe and promising cabinet reshuffles