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  1. Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump gets life in prison for plot on FBI

    U.S. President Donald Trump holds up an order he signed to pardon certain Jan. 6 defendants.

    An American military veteran was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for plotting to attack an FBI office and assassinate law enforcement officers in retaliation for his arrest on charges that he was part of the mob that stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, court records show.

  2. The Dalai Lama has shared plans for his succession. China has other ideas

    Two hands hold a smartphone horizontally. The phone displays an image of the Dalai Lama reading off two pieces of paper. Chyrons on the screen say, "OHHDL" and "TTV"

    As the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday approaches, a standoff between the Tibetan spiritual leader and the Chinese government has some experts warning of a future where two purported Dalai Lamas each stake claim to the title.

  3. Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to killing 4 University of Idaho students

    A man in a shirt and tie sits in a courtroom.

    A former criminology student pleaded guilty on Wednesday to murdering four University of Idaho students as part of a deal with prosecutors to avoid the death penalty.

  4. As France swelters, residents and tourists look for relief — including in caves

    People walk through a dark, cool cave in order to avoid the heat outside.

    A heat wave continued to grip parts of France on Wednesday. In Paris, where temperatures were expected to reach 33 C, one restaurant revamped its menu to feature more cold dishes. Meanwhile, others sought cool relief in the caves of Isere.

  5. U.S. delays cutoff of valuable satellite data for hurricane forecasting

    A satellite image shows storm clouds over the North Atlantic

    The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday it is delaying by one month the planned cutoff of satellite data that helps forecasters track hurricanes. Environment and Climate Change Canada does not expect the suspension to impact the quality of its forecasts.