As the times change, so does the dictionary. Merriam-Webster has added definitions for 455 new words such as "breakthrough," "whataboutism," "dad bod" and others that have generated headlines and discussion.
A union representing John Deere employees reached another tentative deal Saturday to potentially end a two-week strike after workers rejected their initial agreement.
Vice President Kamala Harris rolled up her sleeve Saturday for her COVID-19 booster shot.
Pop singer Zayn Malik pleaded no contest to charges of harassment against his former partner and model Gigi Hadid and her mother, Yolanda Hadid.
An Amtrak collision with a Nissan SUV early Saturday in North Charleston, S.C., killed three people and left one person hospitalized, police said.
Sudan saw a wave of protests across the country Saturday against the military government that seized power earlier this week.
James McAvoy has signed on to star in a revival of "Cyrano de Bergerac" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music next spring.
Singer and actress Kristin Chenoweth has announced on Instagram her engagement to musician Josh Bryant.
A federal appellate court has lifted a temporary injunction that prevented New York from enforcing its COVID-19 vaccination mandate on healthcare workers seeking religious exemptions.
The sun is about to treat skywatchers to a dazzling display of the Northern Lights this weekend, one of the best opportunities to see the aurora so far in 2021.
Former President Donald Trump seeks to block 770 pages out of approximately 1600 tied to the investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and efforts to contest the November election.
New York's Republican mayoral nominee, Curtis Sliwa, was treated at a hospital after being hit by a taxi cab, his campaign announced.
The Atlanta Braves blanked the Houston Astros 2-0 in Game 3 of the World Series at Truist Park in Atlanta on Friday. Atlanta took the lead in the series 2-1. Here's a look at the game.
Twenty of the world's leading economies endorsed a global minimum tax rate Saturday in Rome during the first in-person session of the G20 summit since the start of the pandemic.
NASA and SpaceX on Saturday scrapped plans to send astronauts to the International Space Station after a large mid-Atlantic storm caused weather issues along the flight path.
Lindsey Morgan has announced she is leaving The CW drama "Walker" after two seasons.
Rapper Young Thug's Punk is the No. 1 album in the United States this weekend.
It's often called luster dust, and it can add some sparkle to your cake decorations. But health officials warn it also might contain poisonous heavy metals that are not meant to be eaten.
Actor Harry Hamlin turns 70 and businesswoman Ivanka Trump turns 40, among the famous birthdays for Oct. 30.
On Oct. 30, 1975, with dictator Francisco Franco near death, Prince Juan Carlos assumed power in Spain. Franco died three weeks later.
When Tommy Van Brocklin signed up for a trial of a special type of magnetic brain stimulation therapy that could potentially ease his depression, he had already been living with the mood disorder for 45 years.
Climate change is already making Americans sick and researchers warn that the nation must take swift action to protect people's well-being.
Behind a stellar outing from right-hander Ian Anderson and a rock-solid bullpen, the Braves blanked the Houston Astros 2-0 on Friday night at Truist Park in Atlanta to take a 2-1 lead in the World Series.
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said Friday that veteran wide receiver DeSean Jackson and the team have agreed to explore trade options ahead of the NFL's trade deadline next week.
San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw will miss the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery, the team announced Friday.