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Illicit imports of the opioid drug responsible for a fatal overdose crisis largely come from Mexico. But U.S. citizens bring most of it through legal ports of entry.

Teenage friends Angelina, who is Palestinian, and Adar, who is Jewish Israeli, talk about the Hamas attacks on Israel and Israel's war on Gaza. 'It's OK to disagree.'

The pinyon pines and juniper trees that fill the high desert, seen by many as an invasive scourge, are drawing interest as a source of renewable energy.

President Biden can't get any younger. But he can show and Democrats can tell voters that he's competent.

There's a 55% chance La Niña could develop between June and August, and a 77% chance it could develop between September and November, NOAA said.

Biden's memory sometimes fails. Trump's does, too. Voters face a choice between two elderly men with flaws. But the problems they pose aren't equal.

The quake, which occurred at 10:06 a.m. Hawaii time, produced 'very strong' shaking near the epicenter, as defined by the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale.

The five — two enlisted men and three officers — were all younger than 30 years old. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Supreme Court justices advanced at least five paths they might take to rule in Trump's favor. Here they are.

The justices heard oral arguments on Colorado's decision to disqualify the former president for insurrection under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.

The embattled Homeland Security secretary says his years as a federal prosecutor in L.A. helped prepare him for the verbal missiles he now faces in Washington.

The justices sound favorable to Trump's position, suggesting they will clear the way for him to appear on the Colorado ballot despite the Jan. 6 insurrection.

As the news media continues to spiral under financial pressures, the obvious solution — preventing internet platforms from profiting from news content without payment — lacks public support.

The concert film will hit the Walt Disney Co. streaming service in March after grossing more than $260 million at the global box office.

Since last April, states have removed more than 16 million people from their Medicaid programs in a process known as the "unwinding," according to KFF estimates compiled from state-level data.

California Republican Rep. Tom McClintock bucked his party to vote against impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

The U.S. EPA is tightening national standards for fine particulate matter — a health threat that has been linked to lung and heart disease.

The 14th Amendment says no one who engaged or supported insurrection deserves to hold office. That ought to include Trump

A hiring freeze wasn't enough to avoid layoffs after NASA ordered cuts to the MSR mission. Some 530 employees and 40 contractors will lose their jobs.

King Charles and the Princess of Wales' publicized health issues have made them more popular — but can that last for an institution built on opaqueness?

Turner, a thoughtful editor, led entertainment coverage and encouraged her staff to elevate its journalism to become an essential read by culture aficionados, Southern California residents and people who work in the industry

A report from the NTSB said the Ontario-bound Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 plane was missing bolts when its door plug blew out in midair.

A federal appeals court has rejected Donald Trump's claim that former presidents should be shielded from prosecution on criminal charges.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement used solitary confinement more than 14,000 times from 2018 to 2023, a report found.