Mr. Pence will probably be pressed to defend President Trump’s handling of the coronavirus, and his own actions as well. Ms. Harris will have to defend not just her record, but also Joe Biden’s. Continue reading Kamala Harris and Mike Pence Debate: What to Watch For

Research shows that watching footage of them can make you happier, so here’s a list of round-the-clock camera footage that will bring koalas, penguins and puppies straight to your screen. Continue reading The Best Live Animal Feeds From Around the World

Jo Song-gil was the North’s acting ambassador to Rome when he vanished, raising the possibility that he had become the highest-ranking official to defect to the South since 1997. Continue reading North Korean Diplomat, Missing Since 2018, Is in Seoul, Lawmaker Says

His guitar solos stunned and inspired, but the musician, who died of cancer, was also a gifted songwriter, producer and keyboard player. Continue reading Eddie Van Halen’s 12 Essential Songs

A 40-foot-long dinosaur fossil named Stan was the headliner at an auction of Impressionist and Modern art worth more than $300 million. Continue reading Seen Jurassic Park? T-Rex Skeleton Brings $31.8 Million at Christie’s

The West Wing was mostly empty, cleared of aides who were sick or told to work from home, and staff in the White House residence were in full personal protective equipment. Continue reading Trump’s Return Leaves White House in Disarray as Infections Jolt West Wing

With the president feeling low, Joe Biden is going high. Continue reading How Should Biden Campaign Against an Ailing Trump?

In the Sahrawi refugee settlement, which has been in Western Algeria since 1975, baking workshops are building coummunity bonds and health awareness. Continue reading In the Sahara, the Solace of Community Baking

Inmates at an Oklahoma jail were handcuffed to a wall and forced to stand and listen to the ubiquitous children’s tune on repeat. Continue reading Jail Employees Face Charges After Using ‘Baby Shark’ Song to Punish Inmates

Grid managers ordered rolling blackouts across the state during a heat wave in August for the first time in two decades. Continue reading California Report on Blackouts Blames Climate Change and Planning