Aid workers in Uganda are watching the Ebola crisis unfold in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. They're doing ...

Several artists, including country singer Martina McBride, have withdrawn from the Great American State Fair in Washington, D ...

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Israel has captured the 12th-century Beaufort castle that overlooks southern Lebanon and northern Israel. The move suggests ...

We look at the progress on a ceasefire extension with Iran, as well as President Trump offering to perform at the Freedom 250 ...

The U.S. military said it carried out another strike on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Pacific Ocean, killing three ...

Reality shows are an escape with characters who can be larger than life. But some stars use the experience of fame as a stepping stone toward another challenge: running for political office.

On the fringes of Israel's far right, some activists and political leaders dream of a Greater Israel, extending the country's borders into neighboring countries.

The San Antonio Spurs celebrated after beating the odds and defeating the defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder, to advance to the NBA Finals ...

A novel pill helped people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer, researchers reported Sunday, raising hopes of long-needed better treatments for one of the deadliest types of cancer.

This week's challenge comes from Jim Francis, of Kirkland, Wash. Think of a famous female singer (8,4). The first syllable of her first name, the second syllable of her first name backward, and last ...