Andrus Whitewing

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday upheld the state's ban on gender transition treatment for children, allowing the Lone Star State to remain one of at least 25 states, and the largest, with restrictions on such treatment.

The law, which has been in effect since Sept. 1, 2023, prohibits children under the age of 18 from accessing hormone therapy, puberty blockers and gender transition surgery. Children who were already on those medications were required to taper off their use of the drugs. The law includes exemptions for children in early puberty or...

President Biden knew immediately after stepping off the stage in Atlanta on Thursday night that the debate had gone wrong. In those first stricken moments after a raspy, rambling and at times incoherent performance, he turned to his wife, Jill Biden.

Whatever was going to happen next in Mr. Biden’s last presidential race, after perhaps the worst moment of his long political life, was always going to come down to her. His wife of 47 years had entered his life all those decades ago, reluctant to get into politics but fully embracing his dreams and his...

Orlando Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed “Baby Bull” who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, has died

Jan and Els sought medical intervention to end their lives after 50 happy years of marriage.

In an email to fellow members, MP Wayne Long said Trudeau should resign "for the good of our country".

Conservative Saeed Jalili has taken a narrow lead over reformist Massoud Pezeshkian.

Reports of a mass killing by police in a Nairobi suburb spread quickly. The BBC looked for the evidence.

At least 150,000 Swifties are descending on the Irish capital for three nights.

Martin Mull, comic and actor known for "Clue," "Roseanne" and more, dead at 80.

President Biden’s stumbling performance in the debate against former President Donald J. Trump has some Democrats raising the possibility of nominating an alternative candidate and mulling over a roster of names. High on the list is, of course, Vice President Kamala Harris, whose status as Mr. Biden’s running mate might make her an easy candidate for delegates to turn to during a difficult moment. But a crop of Democratic governors and other figures are often mentioned, too.

A candidate switch would most likely require Mr. Biden to step out of the...

Mull, who also starred in the 1985 comedy Clue, died at home after a “valiant fight against a long illness”, his daughter said.

The judge rejects the actor's latest challenge, meaning the trial will begin on 9 July.

The court narrows the use of an obstruction charge brought against hundreds of people over the 2021 Capitol riot.

A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has vetoed funding for a school safety initiative using gun-detection surveillance systems