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Los Alamos was the perfect spot for the U.S. government’s top-secret Manhattan Project.

Inside, those who administer the world look for peace.

Sabato De Sarno wants people to fall in love with Gucci again, titling his debut collection “Gucci Ancora,” Italian for “Gucci Again.”.

A privately owned high-speed passenger train service has been launched between Florida’s two biggest tourist hubs.

This week, a Truman Capote story from early in his career will be published for the first time.

Designers Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons have achieved an unbearable lightness in a series of translucent chiffon dresses that gently cosseted the form, trailed by wispy strands of the finest organza.

Artificial intelligence tools that can conjure whimsical artwork or realistic-looking images from written commands started wowing crowds last year.

It's been nearly five months since the Hollywood writers strike began and more than two months since actors joined them.

You're probably going to find your car windows a bit fogged up as you head out in the morning.

Electrothermal Vibration Massage Shoulder Support Belt here on sale for $59.99

The United States had 3.5 million residents who identify as Middle Eastern or North African.

Thousands came out in a rain to watch an open-air Diesel show during Milan Fashion Week on Wednesday, making the denim-centric brand the hottest ticket in town.

“Donyale Luna: Supermodel," a documentary streaming on Max, offers insight into how the first Black model to grace the covers of Harper's Bazaar and Vogue went largely unknown for years after her death.

A hush fell over the Fendi runway as the front-row filled with supermodels signaling the show was about to begin: Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista and Kate Moss had taken their seats.

A new exhibition is opening in London to chart for the first time the contributions Black British culture made to U.K. fashion and design history and to celebrate Black designers who haven't received public recognition.

Iran’s parliament has approved a bill to impose heavier penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory Islamic headscarf in public and those who support them.

At age 81, Isabel Allende has decided it's time to try writing children's books.

The Metropolitan Opera is broadening its repertoire this season by performing more recent operas alongside classics like “La Boheme.”.

For her latest book club pick, Oprah Winfrey broke the news to author Nathan Hill in modern style.

France is rolling out the red carpet for King Charles III’s state visit at one of its most magnificent and emblematic monuments: The Palace of Versailles, which is celebrating its 400th anniversary.

English Heritage has unveiled its 1,000th blue plaque, the famous discs that dot the walls of buildings throughout London to mark the places where scientists, artists, politicians and activists have made history.

Instacart’s shares are surging in the grocery delivery company’s stock market debut.

French President Emmanuel Macron is extending an olive branch to video gamers after previously linking computer games to rioting that rocked France earlier this year.

This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from Doja Cat, a reboot of Robert Rodriguez’s “Spy Kids” franchise with a film starring Gina Rodriguez and Zachary Levi and the critically-acclaimed “Sex Education,” one of Netflix’s most popular shows, returns for its fourth and final season.

Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrates his golden jubilee on Friday, marking 50 years since he ascended the throne on Sept. 15, 1973.

Germany’s city of Munich is getting ready to tap the kegs for Oktoberfest.

For a generation and more, Starbucks' throwaway cup has been a cornerstone of consumer society, first in the United States and then globally.

Two shootings three decades apart at the University of North Carolina show how much has changed.

If you think the roads have gotten busier on your morning commute, you’re not alone.

The rapid depreciation of the Argentine currency and one of the world’s highest inflation rates has made it difficult for Argentines to make ends meet.

Olivia Rodrigo is going on tour and she’s bringing the next generation of pop talent, as well as a beloved ’90s alt-rock band, with her.

Law Roach collaborated with luxury Indian husband and wife designers Falguni Shane Peacock as creative director for their “2.0” collection that debuted at New York Fashion Week Monday.

Indigenous women in Brazil’s capital Brasilia showcased their creations during a fashion event as part of the Third March of Indigenous Women to claim women’s rights and the demarcation of Indigenous lands.

A new documentary out Friday, “Invisible Beauty,” offers a unique take on the fashion industry through the life and work of trailblazer Bethann Hardison.

A major new exhibition is opening at London’s V&A Museum to honor and celebrate the life and iconic designs, as well as many more lesser-known creations by famed French designer Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel.

In the small town of Lamego in Portugal's Douro River Valley, where harvesting grapes for wine is in full swing in early September, one of Portugal’s largest and oldest religious festivals draws thousands.

A fishing vessel will attempt to use the high tide to pull free a Danish-owned luxury cruise ship that ran aground in northwestern Greenland with 206 people on board.

A Democratic Virginia legislative candidate is moving forward with her campaign Tuesday after her race was rattled by the revelation that she and her husband livestreamed themselves having sex.

Child poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept rising.

A tortilla chip maker’s decision to pull its extremely spicy product sold as a “One Chip Challenge” from store shelves following the death of a Massachusetts teen has renewed attention on the popularity — and risks — of similar dares marketed by brands and spread widely online.

On a waterfront promenade lined with pink flowers and facing Manhattan’s majestic skyline, designer Michael Kors paid tribute to his late mother with a show honoring the travels the two enjoyed together.

Designer Sarah Burton, who created the wedding dress of Kate, Princess of Wales, is stepping down as creative director at Alexander McQueen.

He may have been born in the Bronx, but designer Ralph Lauren took over a different New York city borough, Brooklyn, with a sumptuous event that marked his return to New York Fashion Week after four years.

Updated COVID-19 shots are coming soon, part of a trio of fall vaccines that doctors hope will help avoid another “tripledemic."

A majority of Native American tribes won't get the full suite of detailed demographic data from the 2020 census they had in the previous census.

The Trump Organization will offload its rights to operate a Bronx golf course to a company that is seeking to build a casino in New York City.

The U.S. Postal Service is rolling out its latest special edition postage stamps, paying homage to a Hispanic tradition that has evolved over centuries to become a universal symbol of celebration.

Luxury fashion house Dior has confirmed that longtime former artistic director Marc Bohan has died at 97.

This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from country pop duo Dan & Shay, the return of Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon for season three of “The Morning Show” and you can own “Barbie” — for a price.

India, the host nation of this year’s Group of 20 summit, has two official names.

When SAG-AFTRA announced a strike this summer, Cameron Bailey, the longtime chief executive of the Toronto International Film Festival, dusted off his COVID-19 playbook.

Pets provide joy and companionship, but costs can add up quickly, especially if you’re a first-time owner and don’t know what to expect.

Bryant Gumbel's “Real Sports” newsmagazine was the longest-running show on HBO, and soon it will be no more.

Music fans, it is time to bid adieu to the sunny, slow summer months.

There’s often a point when car enthusiasts are looking to purchase their first new performance car or sports car.

An unprecedented infusion of aid money the U.S. government provided to schools during the pandemic has begun to dwindle.

Helping teachers of young kids gain confidence in math could be one key to unlocking America’s post-pandemic math recovery.

It seemed wistfully appropriate that news of Jimmy Buffett’s death emerged at the beginning of the Labor Day weekend, the point of every American summer’s symbolic end.

A group of friends and neighbors meets for a weekly meal, choosing from a special menu of nutritious foods paid for by social programs meant to keep older adults eating healthy.

Young students who were hit hardest by the pandemic are entering the upper grades of elementary school.

Labor Day is right around the corner.

Food ads have long made their subjects look bigger, juicier and crispier than they are in real life.

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is coming to movie theaters.

Faith has a deep-rooted presence at the Minnesota State Fair, from the decades-old Lutheran and Methodist dining halls to an evangelical chapel handing out thousands of free Bibles to a booth seeking to combat misinformation about Islam.

U.S. colleges are searching for solutions as they see alarming numbers of students arrive with gaps in their math skills.

With over 14 million people expected to check into airports nationwide for Labor Day weekend, a number of them inevitably will be travelers with dementia or some sort of cognitive impairment.

If you're squeezing in one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend, expect lots of company.

A nearly 200-year-old time capsule that appeared to yield little more than dust when it was opened at West Point actually contained centuries-old coins potentially worth thousands of dollars.

Spain has spoken loudly through its government, political parties, soccer clubs, players and ordinary citizens to condemn the kiss of a player by the head of its soccer federation that sullied its Women’s World Cup victory.

Britain’s Prince Harry says he didn’t have the support he needed when he returned home from combat in Afghanistan.

Hollywood crew members are turning to nonprofits like the Entertainment Community Fund for assistance as they have also lost work during the writer and actors strikes.

Some 15,000 people, including many tourists, have pasted each other with tomatoes in Spain’s annual “Tomatina” street battle in the eastern town of Buñol.

Electric vehicle tax credits aren’t just for new EVs anymore.

One airline is betting that passengers will pay extra to sit away from babies and young children.

CBS is giving the late game show host Bob Barker one last run on prime-time television.

Spain’s victory at the Women’s World Cup was a momentous occasion for the soccer-crazed country, but the joy on and off the field was soon sullied by the leader of the country’s soccer federation when he planted an unwanted kiss on the lips of a star player during the medal ceremony.

The year is 2023, but it might as well be 1997.

It’s been more than 100 days since members of the Writers Guild of America stopped working and more than a month since the actors union joined them.

Across the country, schools are scrambling to catch up students in math as post-pandemic test scores reveal the depth of missing skills.

Amazon has been quietly raising the amount some customers must spend on its site to get free shipping.

The box office results are in and Sony’s racing movie “Gran Turismo” won the weekend over “Barbie” after all.

The Russian authorities have announced an endeavor to boost production of movies glorifying Moscow’s actions in Ukraine this year.

A 42-year-old Virginia man got to embrace his birth mother for the first time during a long-awaited family reunion in Valdivia, Chile.

Hundreds of riders in various states of dress -- or undress – are riding through some of Philadelphia’s main streets for the 14th Philly Naked Bike Ride.

During the Labor Day Sale, this pre-loved Wolfgang Puck Outdoor Pizza Oven and Grill is just $149.97

Many people who have evacuated communities in Canada's Northwest Territories because of raging wildfires have had to leave their beloved pets behind.

This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from the 20-member K-pop super group NCT, ”Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” swings into streaming.

British pop singer Maisie Peters' tour in the U_S_ and Canada follows the June release of her sophomore album “The Good Witch.”.

Officials say at least six tornadoes touched down in Michigan as part of severe storms powered by strong winds that killed five people, while downing trees, tearing roofs off buildings and leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power.

This week marks 50 years since a failed bank robbery that gave rise to Stockholm syndrome, a term used to describe the bond that victims of kidnappings or hostage situations sometimes develop with their captors.

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Joe Biden and Donald Trump are the most likely nominees for the 2024 presidential election, but you won't see many new books about either this fall.

Across the country, books and lessons that represent different families and identities are increasingly the target of conservative pushback — even when they're for the youngest of learners.

Prince Harry is expected to return to the U.K. next month to attend a charity awards ceremony on the eve of the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death.

The seasonal drink that made pumpkin spice a star is marking two decades in the world.

Temperatures are soaring in the central U.S., leading to deaths and damage.

Employees of Walt Disney World’s governing district are criticizing new board members appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis for a decision to eliminate free passes and discounts to the theme park resort for 400 of its district workers.

Every year, a number of new vehicles are discontinued, generally due to poor sales.

All nine Atlantic City casinos turned a profit in the second quarter of this year, although that collective profit was down more than 20% from a year ago.