Europe's many empty churches are being transformed into night clubs, breweries and more
Across Europe, churches, convents and chapels stand empty and increasingly derelict as faith and church attendance shriveled over the past half century.
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5 steps for babyproofing your home: A checklist for every room
Here's a look at some of the best babyproofing methods and child safety products to help make your home safer for your children.
Wyndham Clark wins the U.S. Open, a new class for the Hockey Hall and changes for the Grammy Awards | Hot off the Wire podcast
🎧 Get a recap of some of this week's top sports and entertainment stories through this special edition of our daily news podcast.
Russian mercenary leader's exile ends revolt but leaves questions about Putin's power
The greatest challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin has fizzled out after the rebellious mercenary commander who ordered his troops to march on Moscow agreed to go into exile and sounded the retreat.
Spectators will likely be able to travel in electric flying taxis at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris
Capitalizing on its moment in the global spotlight, the Paris region is planning for a small fleet of electric flying taxis to operate on multiple routes when it hosts the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games next summer.
Is it chicken? Here's how the first bite of 'cell-cultivated' meat tastes
U.S. regulators recently approved the sale of chicken made from animal cells, allowing two California companies to offer "lab-grown" meat to the nation's restaurant tables and eventually, supermarket shelves. Here's a look at one AP reporter's taste test.
Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has declared an armed uprising. Get the latest here.
This uprising, which Putin called “a stab in the back,” was the biggest threat to his leadership in over two decades in power.
What the Titanic submersible saga and the Greek migrant shipwreck say about our reactions to tragedy
The saga of a lost submersible that had gone into the depths of the ocean to see the Titanic wreckage rippled across the national and global conversation. But a far bigger disaster days earlier, the wrecking of a ship off Greece filled with migrants, killed at least 78 people and left a horrifying 500 missing. It didn't become a moment-by-moment worldwide focus in anywhere near the same way. One grabbed unrelenting, moment-to-moment attention. One was watched and discussed as another sad, but routine, news story. Why? Among other things, the submersible saga had an unknown outcome, a ticking clock and was associated with a famous historical tragedy.
Abortion access has changed one year after fall of Roe | Hot off the Wire podcast
🎧 A lot has happened during the year since the U.S. Supreme Court rescinded a five-decade-old right to abortion.
Want a climate-friendly flight? It's going to take a while and cost you more
Because sustainable fuel costs more and is in low supply, plane tickets are likely to creep up in price, too.
Orcas disrupt around-the-world Ocean Race in latest display of dangerous, puzzling behavior
A pod of killer whales bumped one of the boats in an endurance sailing race as it approached the Strait of Gibraltar, the latest encounter in what researchers say is a growing trend of sometimes-aggressive interactions with Iberian orcas. The 15-minute run-in Thursday with at least three of the giant mammals forced the crew competing in The Ocean Race to drop its sails and raise a clatter in an attempt to scare the approaching orcas off. No one was injured. Team JAJO skipper Jelmer van Beek said in a video posted on The Ocean Race website that it was “a scary moment.”
Here's the latest on the Titan submersible tragedy and what's next in the recovery efforts
Many questions about what occurred underwater remain: Exactly when and why did the implosion occur? Will the victims' bodies ever be found? How could this tragedy have been prevented? Here's what's known so far.
Not real news: Here's a look at what didn't happen this week
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week about Hunter Biden, China's space station, and the Titan submersible tragedy. Here are the facts.
9 of the most unusual things confiscated by TSA agents
Flagged items tend to be oversized bottles of liquids, gels, aerosols, lighters, or sharp objects. But occasionally, TSA gets an item that would shock even the most seasoned agent.
Colorado tornado leaves trail of damage to homes and trees near Denver
A tornado that was preliminarily rated an EF-1 caused widespread tree damage in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, on June 22.
The US has tons of leftover food. Upcycling turns would-be trash into ice cream and pizza.
One cook's trash is another chef's ice cream. That's the mantra of the upcycling movement, the process of creating high-quality products from leftover food.
'Titanic' director James Cameron says the search for the missing sub became a 'nightmarish charade'
"Titanic" director James Cameron says the search operation for a deep-sea tourist sub turned into a "nightmarish charade" that prolonged the agony of the families of the passengers.
Missing sub imploded; I-95 in Philadelphia to reopen; NBA Draft highlights; Kesha, Dr. Luke settle dispute | Hot off the Wire podcast
Get the latest on the missing Titanic-bound submersible, sports highlights and entertainment news on our daily news podcast.
Taylor Swift has become an unlikely public transit icon
Public transit systems across the United States are getting a much-needed, if temporary, boost from Taylor Swift fans flooding trains, buses and subways to her sold-out Eras Tour.
'The Flash,' 'Elemental' underwhelm despite big expectations | Streamed & Screened podcast
🎧 Two more summer blockbusters opened last weekend. Did they live up to the hype?
