The attack, which left several people dead, was a reminder of the Colombian capital’s violent history with guerrilla groups and drug cartels. No group claimed responsibility for Thursday’s attack.
The cotton seeds aboard a lunar lander had encouraged hopes that plants could grow on the moon. But days after China boasted of the experiment’s success, the tender shoots died.
ISIS has lost almost all its territory, but it claimed a suicide bombing that killed four Americans. The extremist group is still believed to have thousands of fighters who have gone underground.
The bills were passed after Republican Gov. Scott Walker was defeated but before Democratic Gov. Tony Evers was sworn in.
Jani Leinonen’s artwork, which depicts Ronald McDonald slumped on the cross, drew the ire of local Christians. Now, the piece is getting taken down — just as the artist himself had requested.
Marzieh Hashemi’s son tells The Associated Press that his mother was detained on Sunday at Lambert International Airport in St. Louis. U.S. law enforcement agencies have declined to comment.
The strategy, reminiscent of the Cold War-era Star Wars program, calls for new sensors in space, updated missile interceptors and advanced weapons, including lasers.
Here’s what to know about key issues during this extraordinary and chaotic moment in British politics. The U.K.’s deadline to leave the European Union is March 29.
“In light of the 800,000 great American workers not receiving pay, I am sure you would agree that postponing this public relations event is totally appropriate,” the president wrote to the speaker.
A new study shows that Saturn’s rings are only 10 million to 100 million years old, much younger than the planet itself.
Researchers have pinpointed the neurons that give pain its unpleasant edge. By turning these neurons off in mice, the scientists relieved the unpleasantness of pain without numbing sensation.
Before family separation became an official and controversial policy of the Trump administration, federal immigration agents separated “thousands” of migrant children from their parents.
Josh Rosenblatt’s personal meditation on fighting and selfhood is replete with engaging literary and historical excursions — giving the idea of fighting a dignity it might be harder to grant without.
Last month federal immigration authorities took Jilmar Ramos-Gomez into custody to face possible deportation. He was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., served in the Marines and saw combat in Afghanistan.
Cohen tweeted about what appeared to be another example of questionable actions he had taken in order to help Trump’s presidential ambitions. He already has pleaded guilty to others.
The toddler fell into the hole on Sunday. Rescue efforts so far have been unsuccessful, but workers are drilling new tunnels in hopes of reaching him alive.
Gasoline prices have been dropping steadily for months; they’re averaging right around $2.25 per gallon nationally. Enjoy, but don’t get used to them, analysts say.
Home cooks who sell meals made in their own kitchens are technically breaking the law in most states, but in California, a new law may change that. However, counties have to get on board first.
The three officers were charged with conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and official misconduct for allegedly exaggerating the threat the 17-year-old posed to officers.
On Jan. 17, 1994, a 6.7 magnitude quake rocked the suburbs north of Los Angeles, leaving 57 dead and causing more than $43 billion in damage. Officials worry LA isn’t ready for the next big quake.
The third annual Women’s March is Saturday. The first march, held the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration, was a moment of unity. But now there are questions about keeping the united front together.
On her bustling third album, the former Carolina Chocolate Drops member maps her vision of the Afro-Caribbean diaspora while gently taking Anglocentricism (and capitalism) down a notch.
Gillette’s new ad campaign is trending on YouTube but has more than twice as many dislikes than likes. Some are threatening a boycott, offended by the company’s call for a new kind of masculinity.
The California Democrat says to expect new activity from the House intelligence committee this year. Read the transcript of his interview with NPR.
During the longest shutdown in history, key parts of Trump’s base — from suburban men to white evangelicals to white men without a college degree — have slipped in their support for the president.
A federal grant for basic infrastructure projects is stalled. There is concern that, if fire survivors don’t see evidence that recovery has begun, they could give up hope and leave the region.
It’s been a 10-year quest but researchers have discovered a female Sehuencas water frog that could help save the species from extinction.
The renowned boxer and humanitarian advocate traveled the world but always credited his hometown in Kentucky. He died in 2016.
Jason Spindler was in Nairobi working for a firm he co-founded that promoted business partnerships in emerging markets.
As businesses and government employees feel the impact of the partial shutdown, one website lets anyone buy a beer for an unpaid worker.
A study also finds that the unauthorized population from Mexico has declined by 1.3 million people since 2010.
The heads of two influential national civil rights organizations challenged William Barr’s suitability to be attorney general, citing his record in the early 1990s when he previously led the DOJ.
Bogle, the founder of Vanguard who created the first index mutual fund, died Wednesday, the firm said. He said investors should own a mix of bonds and stocks but shouldn’t pay managers to pick them.
Eight people arrested in Australia are linked to an international crime syndicate that police say is responsible for smuggling heroin and methamphetamine.
Photographer Federica Valabrega photographed Central American women who fled domestic violence and joined a migrant caravan to seek asylum in the U.S.
The latest NPR-IBM Watson Health Poll finds that medical visits for symptoms of infections are common and that many people get an antibiotic under those circumstances. But a talk is in order first.
