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A controversial provision that would have taxed grad students' tuition waivers was removed in the final version of the GOP tax bill. The measure, which was part of the House tax bill, drew protests.

As many families prepare for a visit from Santa, and some face questions about the jolly old man in the red suit, a new study looks at how children react to surprising claims, says Tania Lombrozo.

FDA says homeopathy has grown into a $3 billion industry with treatments being sold for conditions ranging from the common cold to cancer. The agency will prioritize action against unsafe products.

Independent contractors are delivering your Amazon holiday packages. Are they being exploited?

Basic economics says a new toll for commuters makes everybody better off. But what if basic economics is wrong?

In Honduras, police fire tear gas at protesters angered that incumbent President Juan Orlando Hernandez has been reelected. The Organization of American States calls for a new vote.

An ISIS affiliate managed to emerge in Afghanistan despite the U.S. military's continued presence in the fight against the Taliban. Pakistan also denies the presence of ISIS despite recent attacks.

The high-speed train derailed on an overpass, falling partly onto an interstate freeway east of Olympia.

Across its shortlist of 141 scores, several composers are nominated three or more times, along with some films that won't likely be mentioned in the same breath as the Oscars again any time soon.

The Food and Drug Administration approved Luxturna, a genetically modified virus that restores by ferrying a healthy gene into the eyes of patients born with a genetic disease that impairs sight.

Republicans in Congress say their tax plan will be a boon for the economy, and they frequently point to North Carolina as evidence that it will work.

The man marooned himself in Lake Eola in Orlando after hijacking a swan-shaped boat. He had "ingested a lot of Molly," and wanted to be with the swans because they "didn't judge him" police say.

The Chicago artists team up to release an extended version of their last holiday-themed collaborative tape, 'Merry Christmas Lil' Mama.' with 10 new songs.

The moves follow an outside review that found law enforcement made disastrous errors in handling the "Unite the Right" rally. Charlottesville's police chief had announced his own retirement Monday.

The Carolina Panthers football team is for sale after reports that the owner is accused of misconduct. Several high-profile black celebrities and athletes have offered to join an ownership group.

While you may have wrapped up your Hanukkah celebrations, we wanted to share a conversation about the role that Hanukkah plays for kids and adults, and some of the pop culture that surrounds it.

Updated 4:13 p.m. Mecklenburg County Commissioners voted 7-2 Tuesday to spend $32 million on a renovation of Memorial Stadium near uptown. The plan for…

Mecklenburg County said Wednesday more than 50 of its computer systems have now been restored after a ransomware attack two weeks ago. In an update, the…

UFOs. The Pentagon. A covert program revealed. The search for the unexplained. Is the truth out there? Really?

The Democrats have been struggling with a problem for a while now. The new tax bill could ultimately help them solve it.