People Magazine named Dolly Parton, Sandra Oh, Simone Biles and National Teacher of the Year Juliana Urtubey -- along with all of America's Teachers -- its 2021 honorees.
A detective testified Wednesday that a computer at an Arkansas car dealership owned by reality star Josh Duggar was used to download child pornography images.
The Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls each will forfeit their next available second-round picks in the NBA Draft because the violated league free agency rules, the NBA announced Wednesday.
Demonstrators in support of legal abortion and anti-abortion gather outside the Supreme court as the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization on the Mississippi law that bans nearly all abortions after 15 weeks, is heard in Washington, D.C., on December 1, 2021. It is expected to be a direct challenge to the 1973 decision to Roe v. Wade landmark case.
A new isotope analysis of 77 paintings created by 27 Dutch artists has revealed subtle differences in a common white pigment that are directly tied to supply routes altered by historical conflicts, researchers said.
Japan's government took steps on Wednesday to suspend all air travel into the country for the month of December over growing concerns about the newest COVID-19 variant.
Public health official Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday confirmed that the first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been identified in the United States.
Authorities have arrested a man who they believe to be the killer of a young Florida woman almost 40 years ago -- a cold case that may now have been solved with new forensic technology.
Wildlife officials in Alberta said a deer spotted wandering with Christmas lights wrapped around its antlers doesn't appear to be in any immediate distress.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday he will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Thursday as tensions between the countries reached a new high.
Joe Mixon, Elijah Mitchell and Jonathan Taylor lead UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's Top 30 fantasy football running back rankings for Week 13.
An Australian man broke a decade-old Guinness World Record when he let out a burp measured at 112.4 decibels.
The house made famous by the exterior shots in Christmas classic "Home Alone" is available for rent on Airbnb -- but watch out for the booby traps.
AMC announced Wednesday that it has greenlit a series based on Anne Rice's "The Mayfair Witches." This is the second series in AMC's Rice universe after their "Interview with the Vampire" adaptation.
Travelers on a highway in Massachusetts faced an unusual traffic hazard when a horse entered the roadway and galloped alongside their vehicles.
An aerial bomb from World War II exploded near a busy Munich train station on Wednesday, injuring multiple people, authorities said.
K-pop stars Twice released a preview of their video for "Doughnut," a new Japanese single.
Atlanta-native Andre Dickens is Atlanta's 61st mayor after winning a runoff election against Felicia Moore.
Juliette Lewis, Ed Begley Jr., Armand Fields, Chris Renfro and other actors will guest star on the Peacock series "Queer as Folk."
Apple TV+ announced the new series from Alfonso Cuarón on Wednesday. "Disclaimer" stars Oscar-winners Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline.
"The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah will return to host the 64th Grammy Awards in January 2022.
Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, BTS, Olivia Rodrigo and Lil Nas X were among the top artists on Spotify in 2021.
Capital One announced Wednesday that it would eliminate all overdraft fees and non-sufficient fund fees for its customers, essentially giving up $150 million in annual revenue.
The COVID-19 pandemic is making several facets of life increasingly tough for millions of migrants across the globe, according to a United Nations report on Wednesday.
"Jersey Shore" star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino has been sober for six years.