Scientists rally in conjunction with the American Geophysical Union’s fall meeting Tuesday in San Francisco. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Scientists rally in conjunction with the American Geophysical Union’s fall meeting Tuesday in San Francisco. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP The Department of Energy is refusing the Trump transition team’s request to

When a father in northern Mexico sent out a video invite to his daughter Rubi Ibarra Garcia’s 15th birthday party earlier this month, he never expected that 1.3 million people would RSVP. Rubi’s coming-of-age celebration, a Latin American custom called a quinceañera, has taken the world by storm, inspiring memes… a spoof video with actor

Family members of the crew stand during a moment of silence for those lost on the El Faro ship in February. Bruce Lipsky/AP hide caption toggle caption Bruce Lipsky/AP Family members of the crew stand during a moment of silence for those lost on the El Faro ship in February. Bruce Lipsky/AP In the hours

A photo provided by Zoo Atlanta, shows giant panda twins Ya Lun (left) and Xi Lun on Dec. 9. Adam K. Thompson/AP hide caption toggle caption Adam K. Thompson/AP A photo provided by Zoo Atlanta, shows giant panda twins Ya Lun (left) and Xi Lun on Dec. 9. Adam K. Thompson/AP It has been 100

Senate Republicans will move “right after the first of the year” on a resolution to replace the Affordable Care Act, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters Monday. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Wilson/Getty Images Senate Republicans will move “right after the first of the year” on a resolution to replace the

President-elect Donald Trump said during the presidential campaign that China was “raping” the U.S. when it comes to trade, that it was responsible for the “greatest theft in the history of the world” and that his treasury secretary would label China a currency manipulator. China is winning; the U.S. is losing. That’s hardly a new

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., in Phoenix. Matt York/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt York/AP Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., in Phoenix. Matt York/AP A bipartisan group of four senators is calling for Congress to take a closer look at allegations that Russia used cyberattacks to try to influence the American election in favor of Donald Trump.

A photo released by Venezuelan government agency Sundde shows the group’s head, William Contreras, with one of the toys that have been seized from a distributor’s warehouses in Caracas. Sundde hide caption toggle caption Sundde A photo released by Venezuelan government agency Sundde shows the group’s head, William Contreras, with one of the toys that

The Sheikhan criminal court occupies a municipal office building north of Mosul. Cases are heard after long delays and defense attorneys have limited contact with their clients. Peter Kenyon/NPR hide caption toggle caption Peter Kenyon/NPR The Sheikhan criminal court occupies a municipal office building north of Mosul. Cases are heard after long delays and defense

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President-elect Donald Trump waves to supporters during a rally Thursday in Des Moines, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption toggle caption Charlie Neibergall/AP President-elect Donald Trump waves to supporters during a rally Thursday in Des Moines, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall/AP Donald Trump may face a skeptical public as he prepares to take office, but his staunch supporters

Donald Trump attends a Celebrity Apprentice red carpet event on Feb. 3, 2015, at Trump Tower in New York City. Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images Donald Trump attends a Celebrity Apprentice red carpet event on Feb. 3, 2015, at Trump Tower in New York City. Andrew H. Walker/Getty