Maggie Penman

Actress Debbie Reynolds died just one day after her daughter Carrie Fisher's sudden death — which has led some to speculate that grief might have been a contributing factor.

The White House announced Thursday a number of actions in response to what it calls cyber-attacks aimed at the U.S. "All Americans should be alarmed by Russia's actions," President Obama said.

A cold prevented the queen from attending services for the first time anyone can remember. Her prerecorded message offered encouragement to those overwhelmed by the world's problems.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu summoned ambassadors of countries that voted for a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements. He sharply criticized the U.S. for abstaining.

Pope Francis offered a message of peace on Sunday to the crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square in his annual Christmas blessing. He called for peace in Syria and other countries "scarred by war."

Donald Trump said he wanted to "avoid even the appearance of any conflict" of interest. A spokesperson for the New York attorney general notes that an investigation into the charity is ongoing.

The U.S. State Department is urging Americans to consider the risks before traveling to Egypt or Jordan after recent terrorist attacks in both countries.

The president of Nigeria claims that the militant group Boko Haram has been driven from its last stronghold in the Sambisa Forest.

After criticism on social media, and concerns from Rockettes themselves, the dance troupe's union announced late Friday that no Rockette would be obligated to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration.

Kids in Indonesia are asking bus drivers to "om telolet om!" — which loosely translates to "sir, honk your horn, sir!" The melodious sounds of Indonesian bus horns are now all over the Internet.

An amateur photographer in Algeria captured beautiful images of a rare phenomenon this week: the red and white swirl of snow dusting sand dunes in the Sahara.

Although "whatever" has long held the dubious distinction of most annoying word or phrase, there's another contender in the wings. Younger Americans were more irked by "I can't even."

Wikipedia's most edited articles of 2016 range from the obvious to the outlandish.

In what's become an NFL tradition, Houston Texans veterans took the rookie safety out for a pricey meal — and left him to pick up the tab. Former NFL punter Adam Podlesh says the hazing isn't funny.

In Liberia, a team of epidemiologists have to delay a criminal investigation, look the other way on illegal drug use and build trust to stop an outbreak of Ebola.

To many of us, the desire to bring order to chaos can be irresistible. But writer Tim Harford thinks many of us could use a bit more messiness in our lives.

It happens to all of us: Someone recognizes you on the street, calls you by name, and says hello. And you have no idea who that person is. Researchers say this struggle to read other faces is common.

Pollsters across the ideological spectrum predicted Hillary Clinton would win the 2016 presidential election. They got it wrong. But one man did not: historian Allan Lichtman.

This news from NBC comes not long after the announcement that the hip-hop group will release their first album in nearly two decades. They say it will be their last.

It seems every four years, Americans threaten to move to Canada if their chosen candidate isn't elected. Some places are seizing on election-induced panic to grow their populations.