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A former police chief who escaped from an Arkansas prison is captured - 2025-06-07T08:20:13-04:00
A former police chief and convicted killer known as the "Devil in the Ozarks" was captured by law enforcement 1.5 miles from the prison he escaped from following a nearly two-week-long manhunt.

The many ways Ukraine carries out unprecedented drone attacks - 2025-06-07T08:04:20-04:00
With one surprise attack after another, Ukraine keeps inventing new ways to wage war with drones. In turn, Russia is building a massive drone army of its own.

Should federal rental aid come with a time limit? Here's how it works in one place - 2025-06-07T07:01:00-04:00
The Trump administration wants to allow a cutoff date for housing subsidies. The plan is deeply controversial, but Delaware offers a potential model for success.

'Doctor Who' is about possibility. Ncuti Gatwa's role embodied that - 2025-06-07T07:00:00-04:00
Until recently, the long-running British show was too often content with iteration. Actor Ncuti Gatwa brought an unapologetic queerness to the character of the Doctor.

4 takeaways from Erin Patterson's testimony at her toxic mushroom triple murder trial - 2025-06-07T07:00:00-04:00
Patterson is accused of putting death cap mushrooms in a meal she served her estranged husband's relatives in July 2023, killing three. She took the stand in Week 6 of the trial gripping Australia.

Torture and treason trials: what's happening in Tanzania? - 2025-06-07T07:00:00-04:00
Tanzania's government is facing growing accusations of repression after prominent human rights defenders say they were beaten and sexually assaulted while in custody.

A baklava crawl in the Turkish city that's obsessed with the pastry - 2025-06-07T06:00:00-04:00
Here's how the Turkish city of Gaziantep became synonymous with baklava, the sweet pastry made of layers of phyllo dough, filled with nuts and soaked in syrup or honey.

How the U.S. became highly reliant on Elon Musk for access to space - 2025-06-07T06:00:00-04:00
Besides its flights to the International Space Station and Starship program, SpaceX is deeply embedded in the Department of Defense. The feud between Elon Musk and President Trump could end all that.

'You barely see people out': How immigration raids are reshaping daily life in Puerto Rico's Dominican enclave - 2025-06-07T06:00:00-04:00
Puerto Rico's Dominican immigrant community is on edge following a series of immigration raids, which started in January. People have stopped going to work, sending kids to school, or attending medical appointments. What was once a lively barrio is now mostly quiet in the wake of the crackdown.

WorldPride caps off its first D.C. celebration with a weekend parade - 2025-06-07T05:01:00-04:00
The global LGBTQ+ festival was held for the first time in the nation's capital. Organizers say the current political environment has dampened the excitement surrounding the celebration.