Winter Is Coming
Brace yourselves: Over the next seven days, a cold weather blast will cause temperatures in 80% of the United States to drop below freezing. From Montana to South Texas, the cold will sweep through more than half of continental U.S.
The Brief
John Glenn Dies at 95
Glenn was just one of seven men selected by NASA to both calm and thrill a frightened country—a country that was at nuclear dagger-points with the Soviet Union and was, by a lot of measures, losing that contest
South Korea President Impeached
South Korean President Park Geun-hye was impeached by the nation’s National Assembly, signaling an ignominious end to a term that had become mired in a corruption scandal. The nation’s Prime Minister takes over her responsibilities in the interim
Here's More Proof that Dinosaurs Had Feathers
Palaeontologists have discovered a 1.4-inch dinosaur's tail, complete with delicate feathers, bones and soft tissue, preserved in amber. The lump of resin was recovered at an amber market in northern Burma, where it was destined to become jewelry
Donald Trump Is TIME’s Person of the Year
Every December, TIME names the person who had the greatest influence, for better or worse, on the events of the year. So which is it this year: Better or worse? The challenge for Donald Trump is how profoundly the country disagrees about the answer
Report: Over 1,000 Russian Athletes Took PEDs
The second part of a major report into doping in sport has concluded that more than 1,000 Russian athletes benefited from a state-sponsored doping program from 2011 to 2015, an operation its author calls an "institutional conspiracy"
Holland's Geert Wilders Guilty of Hate Speech
A Dutch court convicted the anti-Islam politician of hate speech at the end of a trial he branded a politically motivated "charade." But the judge would not impose a sentence, calling the conviction punishment enough for a democratically elected lawmaker
The Giraffe Is Now Vulnerable to Extinction
The giraffe is now "vulnerable" to extinction following a population decline due to a slew of different human activities, according to a new report. The giraffe population in southern and eastern Africa has declined by as much as 40% in the past three decades
Oakland Warehouse Was Missing From Fire-Inspection Lists
The illegally occupied Oakland warehouse where dozens of partygoers perished in a blaze does not appear in a database fire inspectors use to schedule inspections and may never have been checked for fire hazards, a firefighter said
Donald Trump Meets With Ohio State Victims
In the midst of his Cabinet deliberations, President-elect Donald Trump flew to Ohio to meet with victims and families after the latest U.S. outbreak of violence, a somber duty that became all too familiar to his predecessor
Bill to Avert Government Shutdown Advances
A day ahead of a government shutdown deadline, the House easily passed a stopgap spending bill to keep federal agencies running through the end of April. The legislation's fate in the Senate remained uncertain due to strident opposition from coal-state Democrats
'Lives Are at Risk.' Clinton Warns Against Fake News
Hillary Clinton warned of the dangers of fake news and urged both lawmakers and leaders in the private sector to help stop the spread of an “epidemic” that she said poses a threat to democracy
