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A New York judge agreed to postpone the sentencing of former President Donald Trump in a criminal case involving falsified records on hush money.

Despite efforts to crack down on immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border, human smugglers adapt quickly to new laws and regulations in how they market their “services” to desperate migrants. Human trafficking is on the rise. International collaboration is key to halting it.

A new textbook warns that rock ‘n roll is a security threat. Yet China’s vibrant rock scene is mainly a source of creative freedom.

A maternity ward in eastern Congo is a testament to both the trauma of war and how, in spite of it, life carries stubbornly on.

A school shooting in Georgia has left four people dead. It also highlights how efforts to prevent and respond to threats are improving but incomplete.

The last aging captive elephant in South Africa showed signs of deep unhappiness after his partner died in 2020. Veterinarian Amir Khalil and his team, experts at coaxing elephants, were called to move 4-ton Charley to a wild elephant reserve.

After Brazil’s Supreme Court’s decision to suspend X – with a hefty fine for those who evade the ban – users are moving to Bluesky or Threads. While X was not the largest platform in Brazil, it played an outsized role in politics, academia, and journalism.

The new film “1992” is a reminder of America’s cycles of racism and rebellion. Actor Tyrese Gibson stands out as a portrait of hope.

Hunter Biden’s winding legal saga may soon be over. On Sept. 5 he pled guilty to tax evasion charges to avoid going to trial. He now awaits sentencing with the possibility of prison time. Here’s how the story has played out so far.

Stress is now considered a major health risk for parents. The U.S. surgeon general says asking for help is the first line of defense.

Deep into the war, Ukraine’s power grid is still a prime Russian target. And Ukrainians, from individual families to the officials in charge of keeping the lights on, are finding new ways to cope.

The apprehension of a former central bank chief raises expectations for integrity and rule of law in a nation demanding accountability.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks “new energy” by way of a major government reshuffle. The resignation of six prominent ministers, including the foreign minister and a deputy prime minister, comes at a pivotal moment in the war against Russia.

Colorado officials have increasingly gone on record about the suspected presence of a gang called Tren de Aragua. Police and politicians here are boosting efforts to address security concerns.

The blaze that engulfed the Grenfell Tower in west London was the deadliest fire on British soil since World War II. The years-long investigation published this week found the 72 deaths were all avoidable.

French spectators have shown unusual enthusiasm for the Paralympics, crowding stadiums and giving disabled athletes new visibility and respect.

Columbia University, the epicenter of last spring’s campus movement against Israel’s war in Gaza, is bracing for the return of protests this fall. Administrators say they seek to ease tensions, while student organizers continue to push for their demands to be met.

A network of fake online accounts, linked to a Chinese disinformation campaign, mimic Americans to spread fake or inflammatory news about US politics.

Theaters have cracked the code on getting visitors back into their reclining seats: re-released movies. In the past two weeks, the cherished stop-motion Laika Studios film “Coraline” first released in 2009 has grossed more than $25 million.

What should students in the United States learn about Asian and Asian American culture and history? With hate crimes on the rise, more states are turning to classroom lessons to help foster tolerance and understanding.

Protests over stalled cease-fire talks, amplified by U.S. President Joe Biden, call for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to make peace. The Israeli leader is defiant.

Like “The Midnight Library,” Matt Haig’s novel “The Life Impossible” embraces curiosity, persistence, and the possibility of change.

The body of Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin was among those found in a tunnel under the Gaza city of Rafah, half a mile from where another hostage was rescued alive last week. A general strike was called for Monday in Israel to demand a cease-fire.

Questions about Kamala Harris’ ease at mingling with the public have swirled since she became the Democratic nominee. Our reporter got to observe the candidate up close in Georgia.