Senator Rand Paul said the committee he leads would vote next week on whether to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt of Congress.

Also, Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment. Heres the latest at the end of Wednesday.

Show trials are bad for democracy.

Hadi Matar stabbed Mr. Rushdie repeatedly at a literary conference in 2022 and could spend the rest of his life in prison.

An explosion at a port on Egypts Mediterranean coast set fire to two ships, including a U.S. gas storage tanker, according to maritime tracking firms.

Its easy to shake our fists at a monster. It would be more effective to actually help exploited girls.

Like other big technology companies, Microsoft is hoping its aggressive spending on artificial intelligence is starting to translate into revenue.

The Silicon Valley companys costs rose more steeply than revenue growth, as it continues to invest heavily in artificial intelligence.

A lifeguard with a relentless grip on a young boy brought him to safety amid enormous waves that ripped across a Santa Cruz beach over the weekend.

As the war with Iran has continued, some are finding that the stress is bringing back old anxieties.

The Department of Buildings ordered work to stop on certain floors at 750 Third Avenue. Its the third conversion project to have work halted since one became dangerously unstable earlier this month.

The lifestyles of the wealthy in Myanmar nightclubs, caviar and trips abroad have been largely untouched by years of deadly conflict.

Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis accused the attorney general nominee of refusing to put on paper his promise to kill aspects of the deal he cut to settle President Trumps suit against the agency.

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab strait are disrupting the passage of oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea.

A warming planet and a shift away from farming have set the stage for larger fires on the continent. We must learn to coexist with them, one report said.

Amid blistering heat, economic anxiety and a tumultuous news cycle, we want to hear how youre experiencing the season.

What do you do when a $25 billion complex is under construction nearby? One couple in Abilene had an idea.

The Carney governments agreement with a German natural gas company will also reduce Europes dependence on a Qatari supply made more uncertain by war.

The Irish singer-songwriter won an Oscar for the song Falling Slowly from the movie Once.

Its a thorn in the side of David Ellisons paused dream.

Several countries have restricted the messaging app, a valuable platform for dissidents, criminals and extremists. Heres an overview.

One of Americas most competitive Senate races features a surprising dynamic: The big Republican committees arent spending yet.

You may as well say that history ages poorly, too, or demand warning signs outside museums.

The Irish singer-songwriter, who won an Oscar for the song Falling Slowly from the movie Once, died in a motorcycle crash.