IOC president Coventry sets early 2026 target for new Olympic policy on gender eligibility

GENEVA (AP) — The IOC set a target Wednesday of early 2026 to detail a new policy on eligibility in female sports that could ...

Justice Department challenges court order limiting access to evidence in Comey investigation

An order issued over the weekend by a federal judge in Washington barred the Justice Department at least temporarily from ...

First of 30 oil lease sales planned for Gulf of Mexico draws $279 million in bids from companies

Thirty companies submitted bids, including industry giants Chevron, Shell and BP, federal officials said. The total amount of ...

12 spectacular night sky events to see in 2026—from a total eclipse to impressive auroras

With major eclipses, brilliant supermoons, and lineups of five or more planets, 2026 offers something awe-inspiring in every season. Here’s what to watch for.

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS' journey through our solar system, in photos

The comet is the third object ever confirmed to have entered our cosmic neighborhood from elsewhere in the galaxy. Space ...