The tragedy of Pan Am Flight 526A helped pave the way for safety briefings and other measures passengers know today.

Between 1924 and 1950, Georgia Tann placed more than 5,000 children—many of them seized from their parents without permission—with wealthy families across the U.S

The fall equinox, also known as the autumnal equinox, will occur today, marking the first day of the new season.

The nascent country adopted its name 250 years ago, on September 9, 1776. Americans have debated the moniker ever since. One congressman even proposed the "United States of the Earth"

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A Washington Post analysis found that 133 million people live in counties where a quarter of nights were extremely warm.

Linda Hazzard was initially charged with murder.

Jim Maroon has been doing his job for 14 years. He knows it’s a big responsibility.

A 19th-century meat 'extract' was marketed for muscle building.

City lawmakers want to make sure students know about the terrorist attacks.

The "summer surge," as some have come to call it, has seen COVID-19 activity increasing across most states.

Jurors sent a note after about 18 hours of deliberations saying they were deadlocked. The judge sent them back to keep deliberating.

Summer 2026 is on track to break the average temperature record in the United States, set during the notoriously hot Dust Bowl summer of 1936.

Francis Clifford Smith, who died at 101, was among the longest-incarcerated people in the U.S. Here are some others who lived much of their lives in prison.

More human remains were found at Lake Mead as receding water levels continue to reveal secrets from the reservoir.

Analysis of 23,000 conversations people had with chatbots found that about half were not about work.

Ted Conrad changed his identity and lived a seemingly ordinary life.

Anna Kepner's death exemplifies the challenges of cases at sea.

Ted Conrad changed his identity and lived a seemingly ordinary life.

Nearly 30,000 pounds of raw beef from South America has been recalled in two states due to a missed inspection.

Ted Conrad changed his identity and lived a seemingly ordinary life.

The alleged mastermind behind the transaction disappeared.

Navy crews looking for German subs, detected undersea mountains.

The aircraft was responding to the Widemouth 2 fire, which has burned more than 100,000 acres since starting last month.

It wasn't just a hit—it changed how Hollywood does business.