A man and a woman, both in their late 30s, were charged with organized crime and being an accomplice, respectively. In total, ...

While too much shouldn't be made out of off-year elections, the Nov. 4 election will be the first major electoral sign of the ...

President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the country's disputed election with more than 97% of the vote, according to official ...

A ballroom at the White House could seat nearly a 1,000 guests for state dinners, but what to do while it's being built?

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Many economists and business leaders are raising alarms about falling birthrates. But advocates for lower human populations ...

A student is considered chronically absent when they miss at least 10% of a school year. In most states, that means missing ...

Melissa Ann Pinney's photographs capture everyday moments of adolescence inside Chicago Public Schools over the course of a seven-year artist residency.

A paleontologist was trying to locate the site of a famous 1908 discovery when a rancher in Wyoming shared an important clue.

More Americans are turning to food banks to help fill the assistance gap, but administrators caution they aren't designed to act as a safety net for a government program.

Rats aren't just a nuisance. They can carry diseases and are a leading causes of property damage. One community in Massachusetts is trying a novel approach to rat reduction: Birth control.

The Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office has an unusual unit at its office: A team dedicated to working with defendants who have cognitive disabilities. The office helps these people access ...