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Americans went to the polls on Election Day, following a season of divisive rhetoric. Their hope? A leader offering more solutions and less division.

A flood of goodwill from volunteers after a historic rainstorm shows that a society can bond in affection beyond sharp political divisions.

My wife and I have gardened together for years without marital incident – until the great birch tree challenge of 2024.

Many Election 2024 voters say they’re feeling anxious about who wins. How do you protect the rights of the losing side? James Madison has an answer.

Suppliers and brands across the $1.7 trillion global fashion industry are starting to use AI technology to boost production and reduce their climate impact. But recent innovations could threaten some of the 75 million jobs in the labor-intensive industry.

After weeks of strikes and three rejected deals, Boeing’s air machinist union voted to accept a new agreement. The machinists are set to resume working on Nov. 6. Union President Jon Holden told members, “You stood strong and you stood tall and you won.”

President Maia Sandu won a second term in a runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, Alexandr Stoianoglo, in a race that was overshadowed by claims of Russian interference, voter fraud, and intimidation in the European Union candidate country.

Just as the Spanish women’s national team was celebrating its 2023 World Cup victory, it found itself embroiled in a fight with the soccer federation president over an unwanted kiss. A Netflix documentary looks at the scandal.

The issue of immigration in the U.S. is tumultuous. But underneath the noise, a sea change has occurred that receives far less attention.

Three days after flash floods swept through towns in Spain, residents are working together to pick up the pieces. The floods followed battles with prolonged droughts in 2022 and 2023. Experts say drought and flood cycles are increasing with climate change.

With the election days away, Native Americans, who have the lowest turnout in US elections of any demographic group, face logistical hurdles for voting. Now a key group in Arizona’s electorate wonders if they should even bother to vote.

Rolled out to combat Russian signal jamming, Ukraine is deploying new AI systems to drive its drone warfare. Early tests find the automated pilots are far more likely to hit targets, though only a small proportion of Ukraine’s fleet uses the new technology.

When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, it returned the abortion issue to the states. This election, more than any other moment to date, will tell us how states respond.

Immersive books for young readers include Kate DiCamillo’s “The Hotel Balzaar,” Katherine Rundell’s “Imaginary Creatures,” and four others.

Presidential campaigns no longer hunt for blocs of persuadable voters through mainstream media, but turn to podcasters and influencers.

The Russian public is generally satisfied with how their country has transformed under Vladimir Putin. But that’s less because of his attributes and more a reflection of Russian history and culture.

The stock market isn’t panicking amid the tumult of the Harris-Trump presidential race. Still, the Trump tariff proposals draw warnings.

The U.S. still dominates in space, but China’s star is rising. As the country’s latest crewed launch highlights a rapidly advancing space program, some say China is catching up.

Armenia, surrounded by bigger countries, tries to make itself indispensable by becoming a Silicon Valley in a precarious region.

U.S. foreign policy isn’t a top priority for American voters this year, but it matters a lot around the world. How will the next president treat allies?

Perceptions of the economy loom large as the Harris and Trump campaigns compete for every last vote. Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley is a window on Americans’ lingering anxiety around inflation, even as wages catch up.

When Tanzania’s government asked the Maasai to cast their ballots in the November election hundreds of miles from home, many rose up in protest.