The UN Security Council on Friday voted overwhelmingly against a US resolution to extend a definitive arms embargo against Iran. Without further action, the 13-year embargo will now expire in mid-October Iran to buy and sell conventional weapons without UN restrictions. The embargo was first formed in 2007, well before …

Alia E. Dastagir USA TODAY Published 10:47 AM EDT 15 Aug 2020 Since COVID-19 arrived in the U.S. earlier this year, the virus has infected more than 5 million Americans, claimed at least 167,000 lives and caused financial ruin. Some Americans have solemnly followed the recommendations of public health experts …

A massive radio telescope made famous as the backdrop for a pivotal scene in James Bond movie “GoldenEye” and other Hollywood hits were suddenly found out of order after cables were mysteriously knocked down and thrown into the facility’s main court. The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico is home to …

0 out of 10 BETH A. KEIZER / Associated Press Legends are made in the playoffs. Looking back through NBA history, some of the greatest players cemented a Hall of Fame legacy with their performances in the postseason. And we highlight the best of that group. While the order is …

A day after Chrissy Teigen and husband John Legend announced they were expecting a third child, Teigen revealed in a series of tweets how she found out about the surprise pregnancy. When one of her more than 13 million Twitter followers asked if she knew she was pregnant during her …