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The president of Zimbabwe celebrated his birthday as he does every year — with a massive party. The bash cost nearly a million dollars, in a region of the country suffering a devastating drought.

Albert Woodfox, accused of killing a prison guard in 1972 with two other men, has always maintained his innocence. His decades in solitary became an international human rights issue.

If you’re trying to understand what the Republican tax overhaul might look like in practice, you can look at some of the states that have recently…

The three women held hostage in the lengthy standoff Friday reportedly were employees of a mental health program operating out of the Napa, Calif., area home for elderly or disabled veterans.

Toys R Us is officially going out of business. Unable to get its finances in order through a months-long bankruptcy process, the retail chain has reached the end of the line.

The violence, which began on Sunday, was reportedly triggered by a road-rage incident in which a Sinhalese Buddhist driver was beaten to death by a Muslim youth.

The accusation varies from country to country, but it often has to do with governments subsidies and protections that the U.S. says harms U.S. producers.

President Trump threatened to cut off trade to any nation doing business with North Korea after it tested a nuclear weapon. The warning was clearly aimed at China.

Two women remember a day in the 1950s when their elementary school in Marfa, Texas, banned speaking Spanish on campus in a ceremony called the "burial of Mr. Spanish."

Paul Hollywood shot to fame as the gimlet-eyed judge on the Great British Bake-Off. His new book is a memoir in recipes, beginning with childhood favorites and ending with special-occasion bakes.

A company in Texas called Slide Fire says it will resume sales of bump stocks — the controversial device that makes assault rifles even deadlier by boosting the rate of fire. The company suspended sales after bump stocks were used in the Las Vegas shooting in October. But now, days after another mass-shooting in Texas, Slide Fire has announced that it's accepting new orders for the controversial gun accessories.

As it jumps, twists and lands a full backflip, Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot takes another step toward full functionality in a world designed for humans.

The French singer (and actor) has made her first album in 7 years — a testament to the power of immaculate, effortless-sounding pop songcraft, even in the face of loss.

Jeff Melton and his friend Adrian Rohr of Charlotte, N.C., are wrestling fans, a sport they love because it lifts their spirits by making them feel like the underdog sometimes can win.

The New England Patriots face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII on Sunday. Who will win? These animals make their highly educated guesses.

The ad asked would you rather "slap Rihanna" or "punch Chris Brown." Snapchat pulled the ad, but its stock prices were still down by week's end.

In 2017, the disease affected 21,315 people, compared to 5,273 in 2016. Last year, 35 people died in Europe because of measles. The World Health Organization says unvaccinated people are a factor.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and other property owners are hunting for a company to carry out a major redevelopment on North Tryon Street, to include…

The creators of the highest-grossing animated film of all time aren't just simply letting it go — they've written a dozen new songs for a very sold-out theatrical adaptation.

State regulators got an earful from residents who say they don’t want to pay for costs associated with coal ash cleanup across the state. The North…