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The government is about to run out of borrowing power — risking the possibility of a federal default that could create harmful ripples throughout the economy as soon as next month.

A volcano on Spain's Atlantic Ocean island of La Palma erupted Sunday after a weeklong buildup of seismic activity. Lava flows destroyed isolated homes on the nearby mountainside.

Sean Fletcher, a retired German and history teacher who loved sharing his passions with those around him, died of COVID-19 in December 2020. His brother remembers him for his knowledge and curiosity.

The Biden administration wants banks to report more information on people's accounts so it has a better idea of whom to audit.

The Philippines has experienced a surge in coronavirus infections. One-fifth of all infections the country reported since the start of the pandemic happened in September.

We remember Clifford Feldman, a former TV news producer who lived in Washington, D.C. Feldman was one of the nearly 700,000 Americans who have died from COVID.

The actor broke barriers as one of Hollywood's first Asian-American romantic leads. Born in Hawaii, he died this week at the age of 85.

Numbers released by the FBI show an unprecedented 30% spike in murders last year. The murder rate is below its historic peaks reached in the 1990s, but the figures show the problem is more widespread.

It's also the first vaccine against a parasitic disease in humans. But there are issues to consider, from its rate of effectiveness to the dosage schedule.

Buying a house can be scary but not as scary as the recent purchase by Danielle Witt and Ben Rockey-Harris, new homeowners of the home that inspired "The Exorcist."

A judge is weighing competing claims of victims of the condominium collapse in Surfside, Fla. Condo owners who survived could be named in wrongful death lawsuits filed by families of those who died.

A 2-2 split on the commission could become a 2-1 GOP majority at the end of the year. That could stymie Democrats' efforts on a number of policies, including net neutrality standards.

The election in Iraq that anti-government protestors gave their lives calling for is this weekend — but it might not lead to the changes people want.

The government of Ethiopia is launching a new offensive to retake the Tigray region from separatist forces. The United Nations says the relief aid crisis is worsening there.

Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo, a star in law enforcement circles, appears to be out of a job after six months. He's had a rocky tenure, clashing with city leaders who he says are meddling.

The civil war is worsening as the Ethiopian government announces it is launching a new offensive against insurgents in Tigray.

Jonathan Graziano and his 13-year-old pug, Noodle, have won over TikTok for their near-daily games of "no bones," which predict the day's mood based on whether Noodle stands up or flops down in bed.

The nation's first Black secretary of state notably broke from the Republican Party to endorse Barack Obama in 2008. He also gave a forthright condemnation of Islamophobia.

When you barely make the playoffs, nobody expects you to stay in the playoffs. The Chicago Sky defied expectations, becoming the WNBA champions Sunday night.

Cuban authorities are cracking down on protesters after a wave of anti-government rallies. The U.S. has spoken out in support of the protest movement, but some lawmakers say Biden needs to do more.