U.S. & World

The world’s tallest peak is still growing, scientists say, thanks in part to the merger of two nearby river systems tens of thousands of years ago.

A Texas-based attorney said he’s representing more than a hundred accusers in a series of new civil lawsuits he’ll file against Diddy.

Even as breast cancer mortality falls, breast cancer diagnoses are rising, especially among younger women and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

Claudia Sheinbaum has been sworn in as Mexico’s first female president, riding the enthusiasm over her predecessor’s social programs but also facing challenges that include stubbornly high levels of violence.

Travelers impacted by Hurricane Helene’s destruction in the Southeast U.S. may be out of luck when it comes to financial compensation.

Authorities on Tuesday alerted residents of Atlanta’s eastern suburbs to shelter in place again if a chemical cloud moves over their neighborhood.

An Orangeville, Pa. man was arrested on Monday after he was, allegedly, found with a shotgun shell stuffed with methamphetamine hidden in his groin as he attempted to enter the Philadelphia International Airport.

Proceeds of the sherpas featuring the NBA and WNBA logos turned pink go to the Basser Center for BRCA research.

Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system enjoys a near-mythical status among Israelis.

Meteorologists calculate that more than 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched the Southeast United States in the last week from Hurricane Helene and a run-of-the-mill rainstorm that sloshed in ahead of it. It’s an unheard-of amount of water that stunned experts.

“American Pickers” star and host Frank Fritz has died at the age of 60, according to loved ones and his co-star on the popular TV show.

Preschools around the country are starting students early on civics education. The goal is nothing short of raising good citizens and strengthening democracy.

Princess Beatrice, the daughter of Prince Andrew, and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi announced they’re expecting their second child together.

Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday, the latest in a series of escalating attacks in a yearslong conflict between Israel and Iran and its Arab allies that threatens to push the Middle East closer toward a regionwide war.