The U.S. defense secretary said there is "rightful alarm" of China's military build up. But he also struck a more moderate tone on U.S.-China relations – and notably sidestepped bringing up Taiwan.

The fund has sparked a broad backlash since it was announced earlier this month, exposing fractures within the Republican Party.

Far from Colombia's tourist hubs, the Mavecure Mountains rise from the Amazon jungle. Once off-limits during conflict, they now draw adventurous visitors to rare wildlife, sacred sites and vast views.

The humpback whale, nicknamed "Timmy" by German media, died following a controversial failed rescue effort. His carcass had been drifting near the Danish shore for two weeks.

Surrounded by green balloons Tuesday evening, Al Green had hoped to set his sights on the next two years as he fought for a 12th term in Congress. Instead, he turned his gaze to just the next seven ...

After Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the state's Republican Senate primary this week, he delivered a run of insults directed at his general election opponent, Democratic Texas state Rep. James ...

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Pride celebrations across the country continue to lose out on large sponsorships as corporations, a key source of funding, shrink their affiliation with diversity causes and LGBTQ+ ...

Chris Babcock, an engineer at the National Transportation Safety Board, in one of the audition rooms at the agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Joel Rose | NPR) WASHINGTON — What began as an ...

Gas and oil giant ExxonMobil will likely move its legal home from New Jersey to Texas after shareholders approved a proposal ...

Galveston’s annual Mardi Gras celebration starts on Feb. 6 and ends on Feb. 17. Galveston Island homeowners are hanging green and purple decorations from their balconies and RVs are beginning to line ...

The U.S. is blocking some international travel amid an outbreak of the deadly disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Those restrictions will be in effect when the team makes its World Cup debut ...

Houston immigration attorneys say the policy memo, issued by U.S. Customs and Immigration Services late last week, has the ...