Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva put inequality and the climate crisis at the center of a speech Tuesday that opened the annual UN General Debate in New York, lamenting that the international community has "numbed" to its responsibility to care for the world's poor.

Taylor Swift made the whole place shimmer at the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday night, when she won the award for video of the year for the second time in a row.

Traditionally, the doldrums of late summer give way to a mix of heady and prestige titles at the box office each autumn, as studios begin rolling out what they hope to be award-worthy contenders that also are popular enough to get people in theaters and make some actual money.

Halyna obtains the grades she needs for college despite studying in her third language.

"It's not just ash on your clothing when you take it off," says a police chief. "It's our loved ones."

"Barbie" has broken numerous records since its July 21 opening and the summer blockbuster is close to breaking another one.

Shakira took another shot at Gerard Pique, Maui wildfires death toll rises, Spain topped the Netherlands at the Women's World Cup and more in the Roundup.

Former President Barack Obama is staying cool this summer with a summer playlist of 40-plus songs that showcase his eclectic tastes.

We haven't even seen the worst of El Niño, NASA scientists said, and next year will likely be even warmer for the planet.

The nominees for this years BET Awards were announced Thursday.

The man who led China's pandemic response says inquiries into its origins should consider everything.

As the world mourns the loss of music icon Tina Turner, one of "The Best" singer's most famous friends, Oprah Winfrey, shared a moving tribute on her verified social media.