Minimum-wage workers in 21 states will see a bigger paycheck come the new year. They're among the many thousands of laws ...

A vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans' famed Canal and Bourbon Street in the first hours of New Year's Day. The FBI is ...

Nearly 900 people aboard cruise ships were sickened from gastrointestinal disease in December amid an escalation in both the frequency and severity of outbreaks, according to data from the Centers for ...

Dry January can have health benefits, even for moderate drinkers. This includes achieving better sleep, losing weight and ...

We all have a favorite Tiny Desk concert. We asked NPR photographers to share their favorite pictures (again!) and their ...

Among the hardest-hit will be Moldova, which has brought in emergency measures as residents brace for a harsh winter and ...

As a TikTok shutdown looms, many creators are preparing for life without the popular social media app that serves as news, entertainment and for some: income. TikTok will be banned in the U.S. this ...

It's a colossal week for old music on this week's Billboard charts, as years- or decades-old holiday songs fill the Hot 100's ...

Can't think of a good New Year's resolution? We've got suggestions. Whether it's to stay out of debt or get your first tattoo ...

Blake Lively sued "It Ends With Us" director Justin Baldoni and several others tied to the romantic drama, alleging ...

Nigeria has a booming film industry, but critics of Nollywood (ph) say its biggest productions often emphasize a glitzy version of Nigerian life. Now an emerging film festival in the city of Lagos, ...

It's that time of year when it's customary to be a little kinder - you know, do nice things for other people, blah, blah, blah. But research suggests those acts of kindness can bring real benefits to ...