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Iran is facing its worst drought in decades, which is weakening the regime's stability and nuclear ambitions, according to an environmental expert who warns that the water crisis threatens the country's infrastructure and could spark wider unrest.

Former New Hampshire lawmaker Stacie-Marie Laughton, who was the first openly transgender person elected to a state legislature, pleaded guilty to federal child sex abuse charges for her involvement in a scheme to exploit children at a daycare center.

The Senate took a major step towards reopening the government as a group of Senate Democrats joined Republicans to pass a revamped plan, though the Obamacare issue remains unresolved.

The article summarizes a thrilling AFC South matchup between the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars, where the Texans staged a remarkable comeback in the fourth quarter to defeat the Jaguars 36-29.

Dark showering, a wellness trend that involves showering at night or with low lights, can help the brain downshift and promote relaxation by reducing sensory input and activating the parasympathetic nervous system.

The BBC director-general resigned amid controversy over the editing of a Trump speech in a BBC Panorama documentary, which critics said was misleading.

Sen. Ron Johnson warns that Republicans will be in "big trouble" if they don't recognize that the next Democratic trifecta will "nuke" the filibuster to maintain power, and he agrees with President Trump's push for Republicans to go nuclear to override the filibuster and reopen the government.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confronted ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos for calling Republicans "terrorists" during the 1995 government shutdown when Stephanopoulos was an advisor to former President Bill Clinton.

An amateur metal detectorist's discovery of Roman cavalry swords led archaeologists to uncover a 2,000-year-old settlement in Gloucestershire, England, including a villa and other building remains.

The Senate is moving towards a test vote to break a filibuster on a new GOP spending plan that would re-open the government through at least January 30, providing time for lawmakers to work on individual spending bills.

President Donald Trump joined the FOX broadcast booth during the Washington Commanders' touchdown drive against the Detroit Lions.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reducing air traffic across 40 airports due to air traffic controller staffing issues caused by the government shutdown, which could disrupt thousands of flights daily if the shutdown continues.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao denies having ties to the Trump family and admits he was surprised by Trump's pardon of several key allies accused of attempting to overturn the 2020 election.

Senate Republicans unveiled a package of spending bills that they hope will jumpstart the government funding process and lead to an end to the 40-day government shutdown.

Songwriter Gordon Lightfoot wrote "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" to honor the courage of the 29 men who lost their lives in the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior, and the song became a hit, reaching number one in Canada and number two in the U.S.

Billionaire Miriam Adelson voiced support for Republican House member Elise Stefanik's bid for New York governor, praising her for confronting antisemitism.

Notre Dame Cathedral is expected to receive over 12 million visitors by the end of this year, potentially surpassing its visitation record, as it approaches the one-year anniversary of its reopening after the devastating 2019 fire that caused the collapse of its roof and part of its exterior.

Alex Winter, the "Bill & Ted" star, opened up about the pitfalls of show business, including the sexual abuse he endured as a child star, which led him to leave Hollywood before returning to star with Keanu Reeves in a new Broadway play.

Investigators have identified William Schrader as the man who raped and murdered 9-year-old Carol Ann Dougherty inside a church in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 1962, using DNA evidence and a confession from Schrader's family member, though Schrader died in 2002.

Trump calls tariff critics 'fools' and promises $2,000 dividend for Americans from tariff revenue as his trade policies face Supreme Court challenge.