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The SpaceX rocket, blasting off early Sept. 10, will take astronauts farther than any other since 1972, when Apollo 17 completed the final NASA mission. The third day will bring the first privately funded spacewalk.

Eldest daughters – or átes in Filipino – face unique social and family pressures, and take on more domestic responsibilities than their siblings. Some have found comfort and community online.

James Earl Jones’s legacy as a voice of reason is a reminder of what we might overcome when we face our trauma and find our purpose. His voice was a well of dignity, a reservoir of resonance that not only echoes from his career, but in all of us who heard him as well.

Drawing on lessons from past epidemics like HIV and COVID-19, communities in East Africa are fighting stigma around mpox to stop the disease’s spread.

The end of the Olympics also closed out the feel-good limbo that had frozen French politics. Now President Emmanuel Macron and his newly chosen prime minister will have to figure out how to govern a France that looks on the verge of ungovernability.

History will judge whether Ukraine’s bold incursion into Russian territory will pay off in military terms, but it has cheered the public mood.

The Taliban’s harsh laws that even command women not to sing at home have led many women to sing on social media – with a melody of equality and dignity.

Increased air-conditioning demand, alongside rising energy prices in some places, is causing some consumers to feel strained. Here are charts on AC usage in the U.S. and tips on how to lower costs.

The first freshman class since a Supreme Court ruling ended affirmative action in higher education is starting college. Experts say it will take years to see the full impact on enrollment, but some colleges are reporting fewer incoming Black students.

Edmundo González, considered by several foreign governments to be the winner of the July presidential election, landed in Madrid Sept. 8. There, he joins at least four former presidential hopefuls who are victims of Nicolás Maduro’s brutal rule.

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune jointly issued a statement alongside his two main opponents criticizing the country’s election chairman. His victory, totaling 94.7% of the vote, contradicted initial turnout figures and local tallies.

The Harris-Trump debate, hosted by ABC News, comes as polls show a neck-and-neck race in the states that will determine who wins in November.

A New York judge agreed to postpone the sentencing of former President Donald Trump in a criminal case involving falsified records on hush money.

Despite efforts to crack down on immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border, human smugglers adapt quickly to new laws and regulations in how they market their “services” to desperate migrants. Human trafficking is on the rise. International collaboration is key to halting it.

A new textbook warns that rock ‘n roll is a security threat. Yet China’s vibrant rock scene is mainly a source of creative freedom.

A maternity ward in eastern Congo is a testament to both the trauma of war and how, in spite of it, life carries stubbornly on.

A school shooting in Georgia has left four people dead. It also highlights how efforts to prevent and respond to threats are improving but incomplete.

The last aging captive elephant in South Africa showed signs of deep unhappiness after his partner died in 2020. Veterinarian Amir Khalil and his team, experts at coaxing elephants, were called to move 4-ton Charley to a wild elephant reserve.

After Brazil’s Supreme Court’s decision to suspend X – with a hefty fine for those who evade the ban – users are moving to Bluesky or Threads. While X was not the largest platform in Brazil, it played an outsized role in politics, academia, and journalism.

The new film “1992” is a reminder of America’s cycles of racism and rebellion. Actor Tyrese Gibson stands out as a portrait of hope.

Hunter Biden’s winding legal saga may soon be over. On Sept. 5 he pled guilty to tax evasion charges to avoid going to trial. He now awaits sentencing with the possibility of prison time. Here’s how the story has played out so far.

Stress is now considered a major health risk for parents. The U.S. surgeon general says asking for help is the first line of defense.

Deep into the war, Ukraine’s power grid is still a prime Russian target. And Ukrainians, from individual families to the officials in charge of keeping the lights on, are finding new ways to cope.

The apprehension of a former central bank chief raises expectations for integrity and rule of law in a nation demanding accountability.