U.S. & World

A transformation has started to take place in the week since the unexpected overthrow of Syria’s President Bashar Assad — and so far, it has been surprisingly smooth.

Israel says it will close its embassy in Ireland as relations deteriorate over the war in Gaza, where Palestinian medical officials say new Israeli airstrikes have killed over 30 people including children.

Lawmakers in Iraq are proposing amendments to the country’s Personal Status Law that could allow marriage for girls as young as 9.

If you are not using end-to-end encrypted messaging on your phone already, the U.S. government has a warning message for you about China and your texts.

People who receive income from public pensions may have their Social Security benefits reduced. The Senate may soon vote to eliminate those rules.

The driverless ride-hailing service was supposed to be the shining star of GM’s growth plans, leading to $50 billion in revenue by the end of this decade.

Fifty-three percent of Gen X parents are concerned their kids won’t be fully financially independent into adulthood, U.S. Bank data reveals.

Police in Florida are trying to find the rightful owner of over 55 pounds of cocaine, worth an estimated $1.7 million, that were found along the Atlantic coastline.

TSA dogs are highly trained to detect air currents trailing behind people, like the wake created by a boat, officials said.

An American couple were shot to death while visiting the western Mexico state of Michoacan. Officials confirmed their nationalities on Saturday.

ABC will pay $15 million as part of a legal settlement with President-elect Donald Trump, closing out a dispute that centered on an interview in which Trump alleged anchor George Stephanopoulos defamed him.

A major ice storm has created treacherous driving conditions across Iowa and eastern Nebraska and prompted temporary closures of Interstate 80 after numerous cars and trucks slid off the road.

The New York Stewart International Airport was forced to close runways Friday night for about an hour.

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security said on Saturday that ongoing investigations around reported drone sightings over New Jersey have found many reports are, in fact, manned aircraft.