Video games may be a surprisingly good way to get a cognitive boost
Richard Sima  | The Washington Post Far from rotting our brains, video games may improve our cognition. But…
Here’s what you missed at Turning Point’s chaotic convention
PHOENIX — When Turning Point USA’s annual AmericaFest convention reached its halfway point, Erika Kirk tried to put…
Iraq’s political future in limbo as factions vie for power
BAGHDAD — Political factions in Iraq have been maneuvering since the parliamentary election more than a month ago…
Australia marks Day of Reflection for Bondi Beach shooting victims
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australians will light candles at 6:47 p.m. on Sunday (7:47 GMT) to collectively commemorate the…
NORAD continues decades-long tradition of tracking Santa’s trip around the world
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Sometimes kids drop the phone after hearing Santa won’t show up if…
Australian state plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting
SYDNEY — The Australian state of New South Wales is proposing to ban public displays of Islamic State…
Christmas spirit returns to Bethlehem after ceasefire in Gaza
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — At midnight on Christmas Eve, the words of the traditional hymn “The Night of…
Some animals have evolved extreme ways to sleep in precarious environments
Every animal with a brain needs sleep — and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans…
Louvre reopens fully after staff vote to suspend strike
PARIS — The Louvre in Paris reopened fully on Friday after staff voted to suspend a strike that…
A sunrise crowd gathers at Bondi Beach in solace and defiance after a massacre
SYDNEY — In the first full day of opening since a mass shooting driven by antisemitism killed 15…
Mamdani appointee resigns after her decade-old antisemitic social media posts resurface
NEW YORK — One of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani ’s appointees has resigned over social media…
Turning Point youth conference begins in Phoenix without founder Charlie Kirk
PHOENIX — Turning Point USA, the conservative youth organization that Charlie Kirk turned into a political juggernaut, will…