The state's previous social studies standards listed three causes for the Civil War: sectionalism, states' rights and slavery, in that order.

The administration is drawing up rules for White House reporters' behavior, and the president said if journalists don't follow them, 'we'll end up back in court, and we'll win.'

Some liberals have defended Assange as a journalist, conservatives celebrated him in 2016 and Trump once declared his 'love' for WikiLeaks.

A week after the most destructive fire in state history ripped through this small town, the flames have been replaced by a new danger: the air.

A manual recount was underway in two still-undecided statewide elections in Florida, including the race for the Senate.

As residents recovered and demanded an explanation, The Times asked readers to share their experiences. We’re continuing to collect information and provide updates as they become available.

The Coast Guard seized 18.5 tons of cocaine valued at $500 million in a series of operations in international waters, officials said.

"Adulting" is hard when you're a millennial. Monopoly knows. Hasbro, which manufactures the classic game, has released its latest edition of Rich Uncle Pennybags' adventures called Monopoly for Millennials.

Hundreds of people are missing in California's Camp Fire. With each day that goes by, their families refuse to let hope wane.

USA Gymnastics' longtime chief operating officer has resigned, the organization said Friday, becoming the latest in a string of top officials to leave the sport's national governing body after a sex abuse scandal involving former team doctor Larry Nassar.

The case against a Neo-Nazi publisher can proceed to trial on accusations he called for a "troll storm" against a Jewish woman, a federal judge ruled.

Federal authorities have awarded two contracts to build additional border walls in the Rio Grande Valley. Landowners in the area have mixed reactions to the project.

The CIA has reportedly concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman personally ordered the hit on journalist Jamal Khashoggi. “The accepted position is that there is no way this happened without him being aware or involved,” said a U.S. official, speaking under the condition of anonymity to the Washington Post. Intelligence agents looked at...

Officials in an Alabama county have a financial mess to wipe up after the sheriff's department mistakenly ordered 24,000 extra rolls of toilet paper.

The Democratic leader promises plum committee spots and more sway over legislation.

The former Trump campaign adviser cited a separate case challenging Robert Mueller's legal authority.

The White House chief of staff is trying to convince Trump that his embattled Homeland Security secretary is not to blame for a recent uptick in Mexican border crossings.

Critics of the sentencing reform measure note that the Fraternal Order of Police dropped its opposition to the measure at a time when its chief, Chuck Canterbury, is a candidate to run the ATF.

Authorities in Nebraska arrested an alleged axe-wielding man on Wednesday who’s accused of threatening his roommates after becoming unhappy with the thermostat temperature, police said.

"Mom, I hope you will be OK without me," he wrote