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.
LINKÖPING, Sweden — In a remarkable display of endurance and skill, Swedish soccer enthusiast Daniel Yaakob shattered the Guinness World Record for…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a stroke of serendipity, a Charlotte woman’s recent lottery win arrived just as she closed on a new…
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Mac users, long considered to enjoy a safer computing environment, are now facing a sophisticated new security threat…
CARRICKMAQUIGLEY, Ireland — A truck carrying a large shipment of live crabs crashed into a roadside ditch in County Donegal early Wednesday,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a decisive move to combat the persistent problem of robocalls, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has finalized new…
GARWOLIN, Poland — An unusual rescue unfolded in the forests of Poland this week when forestry officials successfully recovered an emu that…
NORTH STONINGTON, Conn. — A Great Dane named Minnie has captured the title of the world’s tallest female dog, officially measured at…
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A peculiar animal escapade has unfolded in St. Louis, where local authorities are now searching not only for…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As concerns about digital privacy continue to grow, smartphone users need not rely on complicated software or advanced technical…
LONDON, England — In a remarkable fusion of engineering ingenuity and playful innovation, British inventor Michael Wallhead has announced that his motorized…