Noble Prize-winning peacemaker Jimmy Carter spent nearly four decades waging war to eliminate an ancient parasite plaguing the world's poorest people.

Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actor who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV ...

Mexico's president said Monday that prosecutors are investigating officials in a town where a sign was posted thanking a drug lord for holiday season gifts for children.

The final viewership numbers are in for the NBA's five games on Christmas Day and they were even better than first thought, the league and ESPN announced Monday.

Six of the seven spots in the playoff bracket are secure, though the seeding is still up for grabs in some situations. The Chiefs are the top seed while the Buffalo Bills (13-3) o ...

UConn coach Geno Auriemma moved into a tie with Tara VanDerveer for the most appearances with one school in the women's basketball AP Top 25 as the Huskies remained seventh in the poll Monday.

Florida Democrats' losses didn't end on Election Day — a second state lawmaker has announced she's switching her party affiliation and joining the Republican caucus.

Members of the Minnesota Boychoir will perform a free concert Sunday at Landmark Center in St. Paul. (The Minnesota Star ...

Cleanup was underway Monday after a strong storm system spawned hail, rain, high winds and tornadoes across the southern U.S. over the weekend, killing at least four people.

An Argentine judge confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction, and ordered preventive prison for two of them for ...