The beloved blue locomotive was first imagined in the 1940s — he starred in stories Rev. Wilbert Awdry told his son. Allcroft ...

The man behind the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans said in videos that he was inspired by ISIS and had joined the group ...

President Biden's judicial picks have included the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, women of color to federal ...

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President Biden formally blocked the sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese steelmaker, citing national security concerns. The company said that it may have to cut thousands of union jobs without the sale.

New research shows that the anesthetic ketamine keeps fish from giving up -- and the way it works may help figure out how it works in humans and lead to better medications for depression.

The first order of business for the House this year is to elect a speaker but divisions within the GOP are already causing ...

South Korea's political crisis began a month ago with the brief declaration of martial law. It's a recent example of power grabs in established democracies that holds lessons for other nations.

Federal officials are trying to figure out the motive behind a Colorado man's decision to drive a rented Tesla Cybertruck to Las Vegas and detonate it in front of a Trump hotel on New Year's Day.

A program in Brazil that give a monthly cash sum to families living in poverty has an unexpected — and welcome result. A new ...

The Koran forbids intoxicants. But as psychedelics show promise in treating mental health, some Muslims are trying to figure out if there can be a place for psychedelics within Islamic life.

If you've resolved to quit drinking for the month, a little technological assistance may be the key to sticking to your goal.