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For people downsizing, choosing what to keep and what to get rid of can be the hardest part of the transition. Some older adults hire agencies to help them sell their possessions to people who will appreciate them. Some say they find it difficult to part ways with items that are attached to so many emotions and memories.

Much like the Calgary Stampede in Canada, the Iowa State Fair is a crucial stop for politicians to meet voters, making it a hotbed for political debates — especially when U.S. midterms are coming up. And this year, one of the topics on Iowans' minds is U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war.

A regrown forest can look tall, lush and green. Restored wetlands can buzz with insects and flutter with birds. But scientists looking more closely are finding that some of their smallest inhabitants — mosses, lichens and algae — are still missing.

As the search for remains continues in Gaza, officials on the ground say there's a serious lack of heavy machinery like excavators to speed up the process of digging through the rubble. One family that owns two of the machines says the high cost of fuel and oil, and the lack of spare parts for maintenance, means they can't keep up with the demand for their services.

A Quebec Superior Court judge has approved a historic $31.5-million settlement against the archdiocese of Quebec. The deal ends years of legal action for claimants who said they were sexually assaulted by members of the archdiocese since 1940.

Moroccan police arrested at least 111 people on Saturday as they tried to enter Spain's North ‌African enclave of Ceuta, amid tightened security on both sides of the border after social media posts called for another mass migrant crossing.

Hurricane Lala took aim at Hawaii's Big Island on Saturday on a forecast track for possible landfall, which would be the island's first direct hit from a hurricane in 155 years.

Canada’s women have clinched a berth in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games after a 20-6 semifinal win over Mexico at the flag football world championships in Germany on Saturday.

Police in Virginia say they have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with a shooting on Saturday that left five people injured. No one died in the shooting, but one victim sustained critical injuries.

Lala, formerly a tropical storm, strengthened into a hurricane on Saturday morning as it approached the Big Island of Hawaii, U.S. weather officials said. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Lala's maximum sustained winds reached 75 mph (120 km/h), making it a Category 1 hurricane.

320 are missing and nearly 4,000 more injured, Colombia’s disaster management unit estimated on Saturday

The National Hurricane Center said Lala’s maximum sustained winds increased to 120 kph, making it a Category 1 hurricane

Moroccan security dispersed migrants who tried to cross from Fnideq to Spain’s Ceuta on Saturday. People were seen standing and running on a hill near the border as security personnel gathered in the area.

18 children were included in the death toll, police say

Two weeks after more than 72,000 migrants surged into Ceuta, Morocco is stepping up their security checks by monitoring social media and increasing patrol

Jason Arday, who became Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in 2023, was found dead inside an address in south London on Friday. He resigned last week as professor of sociology of education after coming under intense media scrutiny, with weeks of news headlines alleging plagiarism in his academic work and questions surrounding claims about his athletic and fundraising accomplishments.

A shooting involving multiple suspects and five people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday.

Canadian aid workers describe the positive improvements at the community level and the cases that just keep climbing

Arday resigned as a professor of sociology of education at Cambridge following plagiarism accusations, which sparked intense media scrutiny and alleged harassment and racism

Throughout the conflict, U.S. President Donald Trump has alternated between threats of escalation and assertions that a peace deal is imminent.

The U.S Geological Survey said the quake hit Indonesia's Flores region with a depth of 10 kilometers at 5:58 a.m. Indonesia time.

Some temporarily relief at the gas pump for Canadian consumers is set to end next month when the fuel excise tax pause is scheduled to expire.

The 7.4-magnitude quake struck on Monday, toppling apartment blocks, damaging homes, schools and hospitals, sending residents into the streets across western Colombia.

Farage abruptly quit his seat in July amid an investigation into whether he failed to report a five million pound gift from an overseas crypto billionaire.

A proclamation signed by Trump imposes a 100% tariff on drones of a certain size or with certain capabilities that are particularly sensitive for national security purposes.

The Met Office said the temperature of 38.1 degrees Celsius (100.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in west London was a tenth of a degree higher than the previous record set June 28.

A new White House report released Thursday accuses China of routing their exports through third countries with more favourable U.S. tariff rates or avoid them altogether.

A Ukrainian attack on Russia's Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk hit warships at a naval base and forced two major grain terminals to halt operations on Wednesday.

Demand for crude oil worldwide is expected to fall as higher gas prices force many consumers and businesses to reduce their consumption, according to the IEA.

The representative is fusing her body and mind on the public stage to show us what real female power can look like.

Many queer people are going no contact — cutting off their families for myriad reasons. It’s not always the right answer.

The United States and Iran are poised to blow past a deadline they had set themselves to broker terms on peace and Iran’s nuclear program.

A string of primary wins by progressive candidates has revealed the strength of a high-energy insurgent movement but also its potential limitations.

A dubious post that spread on X became the basis of false claims that Iran’s leadership had declared it a nuclear power.

Artem Murdid, his mother and his girlfriend are accused of terrorism. They say they did nothing wrong.

The case represents a new front in President Trump’s mass deportation drive: arrests at airports of people who have active immigration cases and no criminal history.

The administration is veering wildly in its response to the national security implications of A.I. as China, America’s main technological and military rival, charges ahead.

Brandon Herrera, long an anti-establishment outsider, is trying to help the party defend a red-leaning House district in West Texas. It’s proving messy.

A woman who secured the criminal file of her grandmother, a collaborator, offered to share it with a Jewish family that had been betrayed. Then she balked and a new dispute ensued.

European markets fly under the radar when compared with larger and more liquid U.S. markets, but Goldman Sachs offered to dispel some of the myths.

Iran's deputy foreign minister says Hormuz "will remain Iranian" after Trump's claim that the waterway would soon become U.S. territory.

Smarkets is entering the U.S. prediction market race but also applying to run as a sportsbook within states amid regulatory uncertainty at the federal level.

The jump in revenue underscores the rapid growth of the Claude chatbot maker as it prepares for a potential blockbuster initial public offering.

The rapid drawdown of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve could damage the caverns that store the oil, experts warn.

Rivian is trying to catch up to Tesla's "hands-free" capabilities, but with additional safety guardrails that the Elon Musk company doesn't have.

Beijing is said to be moving to clarify ambiguities in new tax rules on offshore trusts after the policy sowed confusion among wealthy Chinese and advisors. 

Producers of the iconic French fizz face a challenge to preserve its taste profile while they also battle tariff complications and fewer drinkers.

Russia's wartime economy is under growing strain as its budget deficit widens and analysts warn pressure could intensify next year.

The OCC conditionally approved World Liberty Trust Co.’s national trust bank charter. That would allow the Trump family-backed firm to issue stablecoins.

The death of Jason Arday, 41, came a little more than a week after he resigned from his post at the university amid accusations of plagiarism that ignited a culture-war firestorm.

The earthquake took place around 5 a.m. and was centered off the coast of Flores Island in the quake-prone archipelago.

A deadly temblor devastated Armenia in 1999, spurring a reconstruction that allowed the city to build back stronger. When disaster struck this time, it was prepared.

The levies, set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, are the latest exchange in a dispute that has disrupted the once harmonious relationship over the past year.

Gulf leaders worry the president is unable to manage the diplomacy necessary to secure peace with Iran, according to Arab and Western officials.

A plan to build apartments over the bunker is igniting debate on how Germany should address its complex history under Adolf Hitler.

When Israeli extremists arrived in Qusra to force Palestinians from their homes, residents hoped the Israel Defense Forces would come to their aid.

Senior FDA official confirms that inspectors were on-site at the Taylor Farms processing facility and plan to be in the fields next.

The success of Wang and other young Chinese mathematicians abroad has sparked discussion about the country’s education system.

Kevin Rideout was taken from outside his home in Niger’s capital in October, and U.S. officials scrambled to bring him home.

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire says he hopes Marcus Rashford will stay at the club because he can improve Michael Carrick's team.

Dozens more are seriously injured after the tourist bus overturned in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Many families are only just discovering the extent of damage to their homes for the first time.

Abbie Donnelly wins the bronze medal in the women's marathon, with Great Britain also winning a gold medal in the team event, on the final day of the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham.

About 200 members of the Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment have been involved in the operation.

If the storm makes landfall, it will be Hawaii's first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years.

Hundreds of homes and public buildings have been severely damaged with at least 51 people killed.

Islam Makhachev cements his status as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world with a commanding victory over Ian Machado Garry.

Transport was also delayed because of the arrest, leading to crowds building up outside the venue.

Bangladesh thrash Australia by nine wickets on the fourth day of the series-opener in Darwin to complete one of Test cricket's greatest upsets.

Benjamin Franklin's son William was buried in London following his death in 1813, more than three decades after he was forced to leave America

The Russian leader’s first visit to the disputed Kuril islands has exposed how far ties between Moscow and Tokyo have deteriorated, and why Japan has grown increasingly assertive in expanding its military capabilities. Namita Singh writes

The motorway is closed in both directions while emergency services attend the scene

Russian authorities said Kyiv fired around 600 drones to the capital of Moscow

Thieves have stolen four works attributed to Sicilian Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina from a museum in Messina, Sicily

Tropical storm warnings remain in effect for the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau as the storm moves west

Emergency services responded to reports of a fire before 4am

The US president says America will also hit Iran hard economically as Washington and Tehran struggle to reach a deal to end a nearly six-month conflict

Crews are continuing to fight wildfires in South Wales

Firefighters are battling a massive wildfire in eastern Belgium that has burned over 27 square kilometers