R. Nicholas Burns, the top U.S. diplomat in Beijing, says the Biden administration is making a final push to urge China to reconsider its tilt toward Russia, Iran and North Korea.

In a wide-ranging exit interview, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks Central Intelligence Agency director William Burns about the resurgence of ISIS, and what's next for the intel community.

LOS ANGELES -- Three major wildfires raging across Los Angeles County, the most populous county of the United States, killed at least two people and forced tens of thousands of residents to be evacuated, the county's Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said Wednesday.

One theme he stresses throughout is that historically, the United States does not end wars well. “Maybe it’s because of our desire to get the unpleasantness over as soon as possible, or we have faith that our enemies (and allies) will do what is right in the aftermath,” he writes.

Country singer William Lee Golden of the Oak Ridge Boys is 86. Actor Anthony Andrews is 77. Country singer Ricky Van Shelton is 73. Radio and TV personality Howard Stern is 71. Director John Lasseter (“Toy Story,

In an exit interview with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly, CIA Director William Burns says he still thinks "there's a chance" for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

As the Eaton Fire burns through over 1,000 acres in southern California, KNBC reporter Michelle Valles describes the devastation as the wildfire scorches homes behind her.

Donald Trump said Thursday he didn’t realize how friendly his chat with Barack Obama at Jimmy Carter’s funeral appeared to those watching. The president-elect, who was fielding questions from the press at Mar-a-Lago while surrounded by Republican governors,

The first of a new series of Chinese amphibious attack ships could be in service by the end of 2026, a Chinese military expert told state media on the weekend, roughly a week after the launch of ...

Now, with Mr Trump poised to be sworn in for a second term on January 20, there is understandable concern in Scotland over what the coming months will hold, after the one-time reality TV star signalled during the US election campaign his intention to utilise tariffs as part of his economic arsenal once more.

Prince William expressed his shock and sadness on Saturday at the news of the death of his former nanny’s stepson in the New Year truck attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people. London’s ...

Anne Hathaway attended the opening of Bvlgari Infinity Serpents Exhibition in China wearing a gold ballgown that looked like a costume from 'The Princess Diaries.'