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  1. Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction in New York overturned

    New York's highest court has overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren't part of the case.

  2. U.S. Supreme Court hears landmark presidential immunity case launched by Trump

    An older cleanshaven man in a winter overcoat and suit and tie is shown standing on a state in an outdoor setting.

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday will hear arguments over a question that could affect whether former president Donald Trump can be prosecuted over his efforts to undo his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden.

  3. El Niño is nearing its end. Does that mean global temperatures will cool down in 2024?

    A digital sign shows a temperature of 54 degrees Celsius and 129 degrees Fahrenheit.

    La Niña is on its way, but global temperatures are so warm already that some climate scientists say it may not have as much of a a cooling effect this year as in the past.

  4. Venice residents protest as new charge on daytrippers kicks in

    People hold up signs during a protest in Venice Italy. One sign, translated to English, reads "Venice is not to be sold, it has to be defended."

    Venice became the world's first city to introduce a payment system for tourists on Thursday in an effort to thin the crowds that throng its canals, but the fee drew protests from some residents saying they didn't want to live in a theme park.

  5. Acute hunger rose sharply in 2023, with greatest concerns in Gaza, Sudan: UN report

    A woman wearing a headscarf in a hospital stands over an incubator containing an infant.

    Nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023, with war-torn Gaza as the territory with the largest number of people facing famine, according to the Global Report on Food Crises released Wednesday.