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Destroyed homes are visible in the aftermath of a devastating wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, Aug. 22, 2023.

Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA

Survivors of last year's deadly wildfire that decimated a historic Maui town will receive an additional year of housing assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is shown speaking in Greenwich, London, Sept. 26, 2024.

Pentagon to give honorable discharges to some kicked out from 'don't ask, don't tell'

The Pentagon said more than 800 military personnel have seen their records upgraded to honorable discharges after being kicked out of the military under its former “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.

Sister Rosita Milesi, who is the Global Laureate of the 2024 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award. She calls the honor "a recognition of all the people who helped me, who participated in my journey — especially the refugees that I had the opportunity to assist and accompany and who have always taught me lessons of hope and faith that fueled my own journey."

Wise words from Sister Rosita, age 79: A math lover wins U.N. prize for refugee relief

Rosita Milesi was honored with the U.N. Refugee Agency's Nansen Refugee Award for 40 years of activism. The U.N. calls her a "formidable refugee champion." And she has life lessons to share.

An eight-player rhythm minigame in Super Mario Party Jamboree's "Bowser Kaboom Squad" mode.

Nintendo plays the extravagant host in 'Super Mario Party Jamboree'

'Jamboree' feels scattered and altogether too eager to please. But while the game's a mixed bag, it's still one of the best in the chaotic Nintendo series.

Jeff and Donna Standridge (right and middle) and Keith Lowhorne (right) are all raising their grandchildren. More than 2.5 million children in the U.S. are raised by grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other extended family members — when their parents are unable to care for them.

A new way to support grandparents raising kids affected by the addiction epidemic

A pilot program in Alabama will distribute $280,000 from opioid settlement funds to support ‘grandfamilies’ formed to raise kids affected by the opioid epidemic.

Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, holds a town hall at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa., on Oct. 14.

Trump town hall ends with extended 'musical-fest' while he stands onstage

At a town hall in Oaks, Pa., on Monday, Trump ended the Q&A portion to ask the audience to remain and listen to music with him.

Every 'El Tiny' Tiny Desk from Hispanic Heritage Month 2024

Watch concerts from Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, Juanes, Danny Ocean and much, much more.

Walgreens will close 1,200 stores over three years, the company announced on Tuesday.

Walgreens will close 1,200 stores, hoping for a turnaround

Walgreens says about a quarter of its stores are unprofitable. Big pharmacy chains are struggling with growing retail competition and lower prescription payouts.

Lufthansa aircraft are pictured in Frankfurt, Germany, in March. The airline has agreed to pay a $4 million civil rights penalty by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Lufthansa agrees to a record $4 million fine for its treatment of Jewish passengers

The German airline barred 128 Jewish passengers from their May 2022 connecting flight based on the alleged misconduct of a few. The U.S. government considers that discrimination; Lufthansa disagrees.

Starflyer 59 revisits Gold, its shoegaze masterpiece, for the first time in 29 years with Lust for Gold.

8 Tracks: Go back to those gold sounds

The shoegaze scene never made another record like Starflyer 59’s surfy bummer Gold… until now. A new album inspires this playlist of artists returning to old bands, former sounds and beloved songs.

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