US News

Scott Remer, the only full-time spelling bee coach, charges $180 an hour. Champs say he's worth it

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Behavior of teen in mosque shooting led police to seize family guns a year before attack

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Judge throws out author Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against Melania Trump

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1 person has died after blast at New York City shipyard that also injured 36 people, officials say.

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Britney Spears was 'confrontational' and 'flamboyant' but tested low for alcohol during DUI stop

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Blanche at center of Republican firestorm over $1.8B fund as he seeks to prove his loyalty to Trump

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World News

Rubio arrives in India ahead of Quad talks as US tries to reset strained ties

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Ugandans rue link to Bundibugyo, the Ebola virus type named after a district of cocoa farmers

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Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessment

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Flotilla activists describe beatings, tasers and mistreatment by Israeli forces

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Rare public appearances, low profile mark Raúl Castro's life since stepping down as Cuba's president

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Rubio reports 'slight progress' in Iran talks as Pakistan renews efforts to mediate a peace deal

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