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A growing number of Mexicans, Hondurans, Cubans, and Venezuelans are crossing the US-Mexico border, while some US policies may continue to funnel migrants into...

According to a report released Tuesday that provides a comprehensive look at American philanthropy, charitable giving in the United States reached a record $485...

Students graduating from Seattle Pacific University (SPU) were seen handing the president of the school LGBT pride flags as part of a protest against...

A suspect in one of Canada's bloodiest massacres has been found dead, while his brother and another suspect may have been injured but remain...

New year, new perspective, new travel plans. This is the time of year when many people plan their vacations around school calendars, family events, nice...

With former President Donald Trump’s tax records finally in the hands of the New York district attorney, investigations are ramping up on whether or...

The wedding industry continues to be wasteful, but a growing number of brides and grooms are pushing for more environmentally friendly changes, from the...

According to the S. Korea intelligence agency, North Korea had attempted to steal COVID-19 vaccine tech from the pharmaceutical manufacturer Pfizer. However, it is...

A Portland teacher's college hired a former principal who oversaw a school-wide "antiracist" bootcamp for kids. On September 7, Portland State University's College of Education...

When it comes to extreme sports and outdoor adventure, few companies match Blizzard. Since 1974 they have built upon their reputation for providing the...

South Dakota became the first state this legislative session to impose such a restriction, passing a bill that further restricts access to abortions through...

The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine may be less effective in people with obesity, data suggests. Italian researchers have discovered that healthcare workers with obesity produced only about...

Lilibet is a reference to Queen Elizabeth's childhood, when she struggled to pronounce her own name. "Lilibet is my pride; Margaret is my joy,"...

A senior Republican senator said he and his colleagues could support an infrastructure bill of around $800 billion, underscoring GOP interest in a bipartisan...

The Medal of Honor is being awarded to four Army veterans for their "acts of gallantry and intrepidity" during the Vietnam War. President Joe Biden...

Shortly after President Joe Biden announced new sanctions on Russian banks and elites on Thursday – but not on Russian President Vladimir Putin –...

The clock is ticking on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's tenure, but it is moving too slowly for some critics who are concerned about...

Tuesday's vote on whether to release six years' worth of information about former President Donald Trump's tax returns, a move Trump has long resisted,...

According to officials, the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, which has so far escaped the brunt of the conflict, has recorded its first civilian...

The gun violence epidemic in the United States has been described as a uniquely American problem, with calls for increased gun control or common...

If you’re one of the lucky ones out there who has already received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, you may be wondering what...

On Tuesday, the New York Times named Joseph Kahn as its new executive editor, prompting New York Magazine to publish a glowing profile of...

When Grammy-nominated producer Harvey Mason Jr. took over as president of the Recording Academy, he knew he was in for a challenge. He's heard...

The United States Senate has averted a government shutdown by passing a stopgap funding bill that also includes billions of dollars in emergency aid...

Employees at Walt Disney Co. locations across the country plan to rise from their desks and march to the exits on Tuesday to protest...

As President Biden puts effort into reversing the Trump-era policies on immigration, it appears as though things have been moving slower than anticipated.  There are...

Robert Lewandowski can reach another milestone Saturday in his quest to better Gerd Mueller's all-time record of 40 goals in a Bundesliga season. The Bayern...

Economic statistics rarely add to the sense of drama that lurks beneath the headlines. The Taliban's new stash of American weapons could be an...

Russian strikes in Ukraine continued as the Kremlin urged Kyiv to resume grain shipments despite a Russian missile attack over the weekend that threatened...

According to new research, Cobalt Strike is being weaponized in campaigns that use malware ranging from the Trickbot banking Trojan to Bazar. On Wednesday,...

Corporate pledges to bear a greater share of the cost of managing America's trash are being tested in Maine, which could become the first...

On Wednesday, a Facebook-appointed panel of journalists, activists, and lawyers ruled to uphold the social network's ban on former President Donald J. Trump, effectively...

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) stormed away from an interview Wednesday for the victims of the Uvalde, Texas, massacre after a British journalist asked him...

Two US Navy warships have entered the Taiwan Strait, the first US naval transit in the waterway since tensions between the US and China...

A possible solution to the global sand shortage began over a bottle of wine, as do many crazy ideas. As they sipped their "two-buck Chuck"...

Dawn Beasley received a phone call in January 2020 that changed her life — and the course of a murder trial. Carl Harris was about...

For the last seven weeks, workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, have been voting by mail on whether to unionize. Their ballots...

Amazon has recently surpassed Walmart to become the world's largest retailer outside of China. Here's how Amazon did it, and what you can take...

Months into the worst pandemic to hit the United States in more than a century, people continue to believe that 5G mobile networks are...

New Zealand's parliament voted unanimously on Wednesday to allow mothers and their partners three days of paid bereavement leave after a miscarriage or stillbirth. While employers...

Despite authorities dismissing a vague and viral TikTok trend warning of nationwide school violence on Friday as non-credible, widespread school closures, stretched law enforcement...

More than 7,000 millipede species crawl across forest floors and garden beds around the world, pairs of legs pumping as they move through soil...

The Senate advanced legislation aimed at preventing mass shootings through a key procedural hurdle Thursday, voting to end debate and move toward a final...

Britney Spears' court-appointed conservatorship lawyer resigned on Tuesday, a day after her longtime manager resigned, saying the singer planned to retire and no longer...

As a businessman and president, Donald Trump was the target of numerous lawsuits and criminal inquiries, but he consistently escaped the legal spotlight with...

A person familiar with the meeting confirmed that President Biden met with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin in Delaware on...

According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a private prison company will run a new U.S. pilot program that will place hundreds...

The Covid-19 crisis is approaching the second anniversary of the World Health Organization's pandemic declaration on March 11 – and many people are now...

The diverging fortunes of major banks in the fallout from the Archegos Capital Management meltdown has posed serious questions for global regulators, experts have...

According to The Wall Street Journal's senior White House correspondent, Michael Bender, "furious arguments, abrupt decision changes, perpetual dismay, and anarchy and chaos" defined...

The second-in-command of New York Governor Kathy Hochul was indicted on federal bribery charges for allegedly funneling illegal donations to one of his previous...

Diane Spears felt woozy and lethargic for hours after receiving the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on March 27, and it only got...

At least 19 people, including nine children, were killed Sunday in a fire at a Bronx apartment complex caused by a malfunctioning portable space...

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, stated on Monday night that his electric vehicle company has yet to sign a contract with Hertz, a rental...

After nearly three days of fighting, Israel and Palestinian militants agreed to a cease-fire, and Gaza's sole power plant reopened Monday as Israel reopened...

Workers on freight trains are fed up. Because he couldn't get time off, one conductor almost missed his wife's funeral. After having to stay at...

Thursday night at the U.S. Olympic figure skating trials, as younger women began to secure their spots on the 2022 Olympic team, another woman,...

After the jury was unable to come to a conclusion in the Danny Masterson rape case, the judge declared a mistrial on Wednesday. The "That...

On Wednesday, October 12, a Connecticut jury determined that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who hosts the popular online show "Infowars," spread egregious lies about...

A Texas rabbi who was kidnapped along with three members of his congregation by an armed man demanding the release of a convicted terrorist...

Former Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite traveled the world during his brief tenure in the Trump administration, spending approximately $2.4 million on air travel. Braithwaite spent...

Facebook's profit more than doubled in the most recent quarter as digital advertising surged, but the company warned of slower growth in the months...

A ring of fire on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico caused by a ruptured gas pipeline has renewed concern about the state...

To give lawmakers more time to draft a roughly $1.7 trillion appropriations package that would fund the entire fiscal year, the Democratic-led House on...

An Iranian girl in middle school was beaten to death after police discovered a torn-up photo of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini in...

It has been revealed where Cristiano Ronaldo will play club football in 2023 and beyond. The former Manchester United striker is reportedly set to...

The Duchess of Sussex recently sat down with Oprah Winfrey for "Oprah with Meghan and Harry a CBS primetime special" and spoke about her and...

Inflationary pressures, the Federal Reserve's tightening policy, and record-high US debt have all wreaked havoc on US Treasuries this year. Economists are now noticing a...

Russian forces are building new defensive positions miles behind the current front lines of the Ukraine war, according to Britain's defense ministry, indicating that...

A former high-ranking US ambassador is demanding that federal prosecutors explain why he is facing criminal charges for illegal foreign lobbying on Qatar's behalf...

President Biden aims to stay on track with his first 100-day agenda this week as Trump’s trial is set to begin. Trump’s impeachment trial...

The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that it will cancel three planned oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska's...

Mehle Taylor, 10, drew a picture of Rogelio Torres, one of her close friends who was brutally killed in last month's school shooting massacre,...

Cathedral bells tolled at noon in Cape Town on Monday, as South Africa began a week of mourning for Nobel Peace Prize laureate Archbishop...

In the face of intense public pressure, Uvalde's top school official has recommended firing the school district police chief, who was central to the...

A new variant of the coronavirus responsible for Covid-19 has been identified in Botswana and South Africa, where it has been linked to a...

The Biden administration, like many previous US administrations, intended a foreign policy "pivot" toward China and Asia. Instead, Washington was confronted with a war...

Margaret, the middle Bowlin sister, was the first to exhibit symptoms. As a toddler, she began having seizures. The eldest, Bettina, then experienced a...

It's no secret that King Charles and Princess Diana's seemingly fairytale romance turned out to be a nightmare, but according to one author, things...

The University of Michigan has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by students who wanted the school to change how it protects students on...