In Pope Francis' autobiography Hope he reiterates themes of his papacy like hatred of war and unchecked capitalism, and a ...

He faces questions about allegations of financial mismanagement, possible alcohol abuse issues and a payment to a woman after an alleged incident of sexual misconduct. Democrats question his ...

The Department of Justice released today its election interference report against President-elect Donald Trump. Although ...

Syria's new rulers faces one of their first serious challenges: bread lines. For Syrians, the long wait is a struggle — but ...

Two Marines suspect that years of firing powerful weapons caused them to develop the same rare, and potentially fatal, brain ...

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On Broadway and national tours, the performers who substitute for various chorus members at the drop of a hat are known as "swings." Wednesday is designated "National Swing Day" in their honor.

A giant salamander called the "hellbender" is on its way to becoming an endangered species. It needs very clean water to survive and that's getting harder to find.

Negotiators in Qatar are close to a ceasefire deal that envisions an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian detainees, ...

Negotiators in Qatar are close to a cease-fire deal that envisions an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian detainees, a six-week pause in fighting and eventual withdrawal of troops from Gaza ...

For years, Tiptoe has been a beloved sight in Pacific Palisades, quietly tromping along sidewalks and growing a major social media following. But last week, he lost his home to wildfires.

Worsening wildfires are hiking up home insurance rates in California, the biggest market in the U.S. And as climate disasters ...