Nurse Rod Salaysay plays guitar for patient Richard Hoang in the recovery unit of UC San Diego Health in San Diego, Calif., on Sept. 30, 2025.

Can music help ease pain from surgery or illness?

Scientists in the US are exploring how music can affect pain perception.

2:40pm

Liam Lawson will line up 12th on the grid at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX.

F1: Lawson to start 12th for US Grand Prix, Verstappen takes pole

It comes after an impressive showing in the sprint race earlier in the day, where Lawson charged through the field from 15th to finish ninth.

11:50am

1:59

Thousands of protesters fill Times Square during a "No Kings" protest Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in New York

Big anti-Trump protests across US, GOP denounces 'hate America' rallies

They rallied with signs like “Nothing is more patriotic than protesting” or “Resist Fascism,” and in many places, it looked more like a street party.

10:51am

2:41

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain crashes during the sprint race at the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto racing in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.

F1: Lawson escapes lap one chaos to finish ninth in US Grand Prix sprint

The Racing Bulls driver narrowly avoided carnage in a turn one crash which saw McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris collide.

9:25am

ChatGPT app icon is seen on a smartphone screen in Chicago.

Sex is a big market for the AI industry — ChatGPT won't be the first

Sexual content was a top draw for AI tools almost as soon as the boom in AI-generated imagery and words erupted in 2022.

Sun, Oct 19

President Donald Trump speaks before a lunch with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Washington

Trump's immigration crackdown weighs heavy on the US labor market

Economists fear that Trump's deportations and limits on even legal immigration will limit job growth and economic growth.

Sun, Oct 19

This undated photo provided by Matt Enos shows the Monterey Bay Aquarium t-shirt being printed by Liberty Graphics.

Sea otter T-Shirt worn by Taylor Swift raises $3.4 million for aquarium

A Northern California aquarium was flooded with calls about a vintage sea otter conservation T-Shirt after it was worn by pop superstar Taylor Swift.

Saturday 1:20pm

Trump said Saturday he had commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos.

Trump says he has commuted sentence of George Santos in fraud case

The disgraced ex-Republican was jailed after admitting to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of 11 people — including his own family.

Saturday 12:48pm

Liam Lawson of New Zealand driving the (30) Visa Cash App Racing Bulls VCARB 02 on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of United States at Circuit of The Americas on October 17, 2025 in Austin, Texas.

'What the **** was that': Lawson to start 15th for US GP sprint race

"What the **** was that?!" the Racing Bulls driver said on his team radio.

Saturday 11:58am

President Donald Trump speaks before a lunch with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Washington

US seizes survivors of strike on suspected drug-carrying boat in Caribbean

It is believed to be at least the sixth strike in the waters off Venezuela since early September, and the first to result in survivors who were picked up by the US military.

Saturday 9:45am

President Donald Trump, left, gestures as he greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House

Trump has 'big chance' to end war, Zelensky says at talks with US leader

“President Trump now has a big chance to finish this war,” Zelensky said.

Saturday 7:11am

US President says he will meet with his Russian counterpart in Hungary on a day yet to be announced. 

Ukraine breakthrough? Trump in lengthy phone call with Putin

The call came ahead of Trump's meeting at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has been pressing Trump to sell Kyiv Tomahawk missiles.

Fri, Oct 17

6:01

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, left, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

Democrats say Trump needs to be in shutdown talks – shown little interest

No urgency to broker a US government shutdown compromise, even as Democrats insist no breakthrough is possible without the president.

Fri, Oct 17

Ace Frehley performs in Cleveland in 1976

Ace Frehley, Kiss' original lead guitarist and founding member, dies

Frehley died peacefully surrounded by family in Morristown following a recent fall, according to his agent.

Fri, Oct 17

This image, provided by the Nassau County District Attorney, in Mineola, N.Y., Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025, shows a cup with straw used by Richard Bilodeau.

Discarded straw leads to murder charges for 1984 New York killing

Three men were convicted in the killing and served several years in prison before they were exonerated by DNA evidence in 2003.

Thu, Oct 16

US President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington.

Trump confirms CIA is conducting covert operations inside Venezuela

US forces have destroyed at least five boats since early September, killing 27 people – four of those vessels originated from Venezuela.

Thu, Oct 16

Diane Keaton (file image).

Annie Hall and Godfather star Diane Keaton's cause of death revealed

Actor who frequently collaborated with Woody Allen died on October 11 at the age of 79.

Thu, Oct 16

President Donald Trump holds the FIFA World Cup Winners Trophy as FIFA President Gianni Infantino looks on during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House

What to know about Trump's threat to take World Cup matches from Boston

"We could take them away," Trump said of the World Cup games. "I love the people of Boston and I know the games are sold out. But your mayor is not good."

Thu, Oct 16

Debris from the Titan submersible, recovered from the ocean floor near the wreck of the Titanic, is unloaded.

Report finds faulty engineering led to implosion of Titan submersible

The report also said the wreckage of the Titan likely would have been found sooner had OceanGate followed standard guidance for emergency response.

Thu, Oct 16

Members of the media pack up their belongings in the press area of the Pentagon in Washington.

Journalists exit Pentagon rather than agree on new reporting rules

Many of the reporters waited to leave together at a deadline set by the Defense Department to get out of the building.

Thu, Oct 16

A protester checks on her phone outside an ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview.

County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court

Detaining residents outside courthouses has been a common tactic for federal agents, who have been stationed outside county courthouses for weeks, making arrests and drawing crowds of protesters.

Thu, Oct 16

Federal agents stage at MacArthur Park, July 7, 2025, in Los Angeles

LA County officials approve emergency declaration over immigration raids

The immigration raids that ramped up over the summer have spread fear in immigrant communities, prompting many to limit their outings.

Wed, Oct 15

The scene of the crash in Georgia.

US truck driver charged after fiery crash killed multiple people

The 33-year-old driver faces eight counts of vehicular homicide and one count of feticide, the killing of an unborn child.

Wed, Oct 15

Alec Baldwin performs MC duties at the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award Gala at New York Hilton Midtown on Dec. 9

Alec Baldwin and brother escape injury after car hits tree

Baldwin said that neither he nor his brother was injured, but the vehicle they were in had extensive damage.

Wed, Oct 15

D'Angelo performs during FYF Fest at L.A. Memorial Sports Arena & Exposition Park in Los Angeles, Aug. 23, 2015.

Grammy-winning R&B singer D'Angelo dies aged 51

D'Angelo's sound helped spearhead the neo-soul movement of the 1990s, with hits including Brown Sugar and Lady.

Wed, Oct 15