UNESCO gives a shout-out to Switzerland's yodeling by adding it to list of cultural heritage

Switzerland's long-celebrated yodeling has received a response from the U.N. cultural agency: The Alpine tradition of chant ...

Gas explosion in San Francisco Bay Area damages homes, 6 taken to hospitals

A gas explosion started a major fire in a San Francisco Bay Area neighborhood on Thursday, blowing out windows in homes and sending heavy smoke into the air. Fire officials said six people were taken ...

A meeting meant to launch FEMA reforms is abruptly canceled

A meeting by a council appointed by President Donald Trump that was meant to announce recommended reforms to the Federal ...

The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk appears in court for 1st time as a judge weighs media access

The Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk is making his first in-person court appearance Thursday as his attorneys push ...

Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22%, but remains close to its low for the year

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week, though it remains relatively near its low point so far ...

These are the key AI players on the cover of Time's 'Architects of AI' magazine

Accompanying Time's annual person of the year selection Thursday is a magazine cover that resembles the “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper” photograph from the 1930s showing eight of the “ Architects of AI ” ...

After Airbus issue, DOT says airlines don't have to cover passenger expenses amid aircraft recalls

The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued new guidance stating airlines don't have to cover passenger expenses like ...

Director convicted of scamming $11M from Netflix and going on lavish spending spree

A Hollywood director was convicted Thursday on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never ...

Wall Street sets record highs even as Oracle tumbles on AI worries

Wall Street rose to more records even as a sell-off for Oracle and worries about a potential bubble ...

IOC advises sports bodies to let Russian youth teams, athletes compete again with flag and anthem

The IOC took a big step toward reintegrating Russia and Belarus into world sports Thursday by advising governing bodies to ...

Tennessee executes Harold Wayne Nichols by lethal injection for killing college student in 1988

Tennessee executed Harold Wayne Nichols by lethal injection Thursday in Nashville for the 1988 rape and murder of Karen ...

High-stakes Indiana redistricting vote tests Republican resistance to Trump’s demands

Indiana state senators are expected to cast a decisive vote Thursday on a redrawn congressional map after months of pressure by President Donald Trump for a rare mid-cycle redistricting, however the ...