Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns

The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday. More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the ...

Southern California officials trying to prevent explosion or leak from damaged chemical tank

A damaged chemical tank in Southern California cracked over the weekend but the interior temperature rose as authorities worked to reduce the risks of a powerful explosion that has led to the ...

Kerley runs 9.97 at Enhanced Games, where Kristian Gkolomeev gets a $1M bonus for swimming mark

Fred Kerley ran 100 meters in a pedestrian 9.97 seconds Sunday night to win the Enhanced Games in a race where the sprinters had to be placed in the starting blocks four times ...

Jim Henson’s Creature Shop opens for tours. Here’s what’s inside the once-hidden puppet studio

Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind some of the world’s most beloved children’s characters have been fashioning costumes and puppets for years in ...

Daniel Suarez captures emotional Coca-Cola 600 after NASCAR honors the late Kyle Busch

Daniel Suarez benefitted from a crucial pit call, then caught a break from Mother Nature to win the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night, capping an emotional day in ...

In ‘Pressure,’ the story of the meteorologist who helped save D-Day

D-Day was supposed to happen on June 5, 1944. The story of why it ultimately took place on June 6 is one that has been a bit lost to history, consumed by the larger events surrounding it. One day ...

Memorial held for Panama City woman killed in Publix parking lot

On Saturday morning, memorial services were held for Deborah Murphy, who died in a tragic accident at Publix last week. Services were held at 11 a.m. in the Saint ...

Wembanyama answers the call again, Spurs top Thunder to tie West finals at 2-2

San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama wanted the ball for the final couple seconds of the first half. He got it, 65 feet from the basket. He had three Oklahoma City defenders in front of him. He ...

Hertl’s late winner caps Golden Knights’ wild 5-3 rally, giving them a 3-0 series lead on Avalanche

Tomas Hertl weaved his way toward the slot and scored the winner at 8:21 of the third period to rally the Golden Knights from a three-goal deficit Sunday night and defeat the ...

Streaking Knicks focused on Game 4 and not being on verge of reaching the NBA Finals

Jalen Brunson isn’t looking in the rearview mirror at the New York Knicks’ 10-game winning streak while the possibility of reaching the NBA Finals is still in the ...

A disputed no-goal sparks a 2-goal swing as the Avalanche grab a 3-0 Game 3 lead

The Vegas Golden Knights thought they had cut Colorado’s lead in half in the first period Sunday, but a disputed no-goal call helped result in a two-goal swing and give the ...

Bystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House checkpoint

A bystander who was struck by gunfire after a man fired on a checkpoint outside the White House and was fatally shot by U.S. Secret Service officers remained in serious but stable condition ...