Higgs predicted the existence of the Higgs boson particle, helping explain how matter formed after the Big Bang. His death at 94 was announced by the University of Edinburgh, where he was a professor.

Research into new pharmaceuticals has produced an unanticipated by-product: Petunias that glow in the dark

Sam McAlister was the BBC booker who persuaded Prince Andrew to go on record about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It's the subject of new Netflix movie Scoop.

Trump says abortion should be left to states, the Vatican released a new document calling gender theory a "grave threat" to society.

Author and podcast host Amanda Montell says our brains are overloaded with a constant stream of information that stokes our innate tendency to believe conspiracy theories and mysticism.

Truth Social shares fell sharply for a second consecutive day, wiping out billions of dollars from the value of Donald J. Trump's stake.

Authorities in the Russian republic of Chechnya will only allow music between 80 and 116 beats per minute, though it's unclear how the rule will be enforced.

Palestinian citizens make up 20% of Israel's population, and many grieve the suffering in Gaza. Hundreds were arrested or lost jobs for questioning the war there, and doing so can still be perilous.

The shortlist for the Carol Shields Prize was announced Tuesday morning. The award recognizes "creativity and excellence in fiction by women and non-binary writers in Canada and the United States."

The International Booker Prize celebrates fiction that's been translated into English. This year's shortlist, announced Tuesday morning, features books in six languages from three continents.

The country music star was arrested on four charges, including reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct. The chair, thrown from a rooftop bar, landed on the street close to two police officers.

Stephen King is one of the most successful living writers. He's written more than 50 books that have sold hundreds of millions of copies. And his works have been adapted into a number of classic films, including The Shining, The Shawshank Redemption, and It. This month marks the 50th anniversary of his first novel, Carrie, so we are revisiting our guide to Stephen King.

Europe's highest human rights court ruled Tuesday that its member nations have an obligation to protect their citizens from the ill effects of climate change.

The men's Huskies team is the first to win the NCAA basketball tournament back-to-back since the University of Florida in 2006 and 2007.

Europe's highest human rights court began its session Tuesday on a group of climate change cases aimed at forcing countries to meet international obligations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.