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Disney sent a letter to shareholders imploring them not to vote for Nelson Peltz, an activist shareholder trying to gain a seat on Disney's board.

Fulfilling a pledge, Speaker Kevin McCarthy's GOP-led House narrowly votes to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Pharmacies in several Mexican cities are selling counterfeit prescription pills laced with fentanyl and meth and passing them off as legitimate pharmaceuticals.

Donald Trump tried to trademark the term 'rigged election.' His attitude toward everything — including America — is how can I keep it for myself?

As a skater growing up in a diverse suburb, he 'loved everyone,' even as he knew racism existed and cops could use it against him. It happened in Memphis.

As the U.S. expands military operations in Australia's Darwin Port, both countries are uneasy over the fact that a Chinese company controls it.

Barr's comments marked the first time he has spoken to the press since The New York Times reported Thursday that he pressured Durham to find flaws in the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election conducted by Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III.

The House passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act after Floyd's murder. But negotiations fell flat in the Senate and the bill never became law.

What do you hear when you see video of Tyre Nichols calling out for his mother in successive tearful bursts. Do you hear someone's son? Do you hear your own child? 

On the first day of Black History Month, the College Board is releasing details of its first Advanced Placement class on African American studies for high school students.

Protest in Peru aimed at removing the president has become a rebellion of the Indigenous and poor, pushing for broad political, economic and social changes.

Rep. Ruben Gallego has entered the Arizona Senate race, raising the possibility of a three-way contest among him, the GOP nominee and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.

'Rust' assistant director David Halls has agreed to testify in criminal cases brought by the prosecution. "Maybe his testimony will be more helpful to Mr. Baldwin," Halls' attorney said.

The body of Elliot Blair has been returned to Southern California, where his family has ordered an independent autopsy, according to their attorney.

Visiting the Mideast, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken reiterates support for the two-state solution, even as its prospects seem to be vanishing.

In Mexico, where the shrinking Colorado River no longer flows to the sea, some are calling for a "water revolution."

R. Kelly won't face state charges in Illinois due to 'extensive sentences' after federal convictions for child porn, sex trafficking and more.

Blinken held several hours of consultations in one-on-one meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog and Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, who has been on the job just under a month as part of Netanyahu's new far-right government.

Matthew Harris, who was arrested after allegedly threatening UCLA students and staff, was found mentally unfit to stand trial by a U.S. District Court judge.

A CAL/OSHA investigation found six violations of state code at an immigrant detention center in McFarland, Calif., leading to $104,510 in fines.

Officials announced the suspension of a sixth and seventh Memphis police officer in connection with the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols.

As climate change and overuse threaten the Colorado River, Native American tribes seek a larger role in the river's stewardship.

As China's economy slows, more young people are exploring nomadic lifestyles in a rebuke of societal pressure to work hard, buy a home, start a family.