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July 4th events for America's milestone birthday are being threatened by a brutal heat wave. And, Russia has struck Ukraine's ...

The costs of having a baby in the U.S. can be hard to predict and budget for. We want to hear your stories and questions ...

It's a milestone birthday for the U.S. this weekend. And we're marking the 250th by taking a look back at this year's Sounds ...

Lam was one of five people from Causeway Bay Books who disappeared in 2015. He later detailed his detention by Chinese ...

After making ‘ET’ and ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ in the ‘70s and ‘80s, Steven Spielberg returns to the theme of ...

The romance books Ryan read growing up rarely included characters who looked like her. Now she deliberately centers people ...

From the Queen of England to the hounds of hell, just about anyone can sing its hypnotic riff. Here's why The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army" is the world's biggest sports anthem.

As much of the Eastern U.S. experiences potentially record-breaking daytime temperatures, the nights are also staying ...

It's a historic weekend in Philadelphia. We're celebrating with some local veterans who've been playing together for 35 years ...

Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter says President Trump "stands alone" in having substantial financial ...

The Scottish-born comic became a U.S. citizen in 2008. He showcases his goofy sense of humor, and his appetite for the ...