Maya Chen reports on international politics, conflict and diplomacy. She specializes in explaining how global events shape U.S. security, trade and migration, and how decisions made abroad ripple into life at home.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A sophisticated new malware campaign is leveraging WhatsApp Web to automatically spread a banking Trojan, exploiting trusted contacts to…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers across the United States is prompting urgent discussions about their…
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — A baby sea lion, later named Babymac, found himself far from his natural habitat when he wandered out…
PASADENA, Calif. — The UPS Store’s nautical-themed float stole the spotlight at this year’s Rose Parade, earning the Guinness World Record for…
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — OpenAI announced the launch of ChatGPT Health on January 16, 2026, a dedicated platform designed to facilitate private,…
LA MESA, Calif. — In a remarkable reminder of the enduring connection between readers and their local libraries, a worker at the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Americans prepare their tax returns and manage year-end financial matters, cybercriminals are ramping up efforts to exploit the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. — What began as a quick stop for a beverage at a local convenience store turned into a remarkable stroke…
AUBURN, Wash. — In an unusual call that brought smiles rather than concern, the Auburn Police Department responded to a report of…
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Jim Donovan, a retired news anchor who spent decades on air at CBS Philadelphia, has earned a new kind…