The Washington Monument closed on Sunday because of high winds, the National Mall National Park Service (NPS) announced on social media. The NPS later clarified that the monument itself was not at risk but that it was closing to make sure visitors were not standing in line for a prolonged period during that weather. “That’s...

The director behind “20 Days in Mariupol” is marking the documentary’s Oscar win with a solemn speech, saying he wishes he “never” had to make the film about Russia’s war against Ukraine. “This is the first Oscar in the Ukrainian history,” Mstyslav Chernov, the film’s director and a war correspondent, said as he accepted the...

President Biden marked the start of Ramadan on Sunday with a statement recognizing the “moment of immense pain” for many Muslim Americans and pledging to lead international efforts to deliver humanitarian aid into Gaza. “Tonight—as the new crescent moon marks the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan—Jill and I extend our best wishes...

The Associated Press and other news agencies issued mandatory kill notices on the first photo released in months of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, citing concerns that the photo was manipulated. The photo, released by Kensington Palace on Sunday, featured the princess surrounded by her three children, while Kate sat in a chair. The...

Let us recall that President Biden used the term "illegal" during his recent State of the Union speech. There is still discussion about that moment, and about the proper use of the word itself. Sen. Tim Scott has addressed the use of the term "illegal" in a conversation on Fox News "Sunday Morning Futures" anchor Maria Bartiromo.