As the United States faces the greatest wealth transfer in history, some people are turning to therapists to help them pass on their assets in a way that preserves harmony.

For three years and 750 miles, Steffen Skjottelvik lived a life of adventure. Until the adventure took his life.

For some residents of storm-prone Southeastern states, the best indicator of a hurricane’s severity can be found at the local Waffle House. If the Georgia-based restaurant chain stays open in town, ne...

What happened between two dog owners one April afternoon in Ohio will soon be scrutinized by a judge and jury as both men grapple with the consequences.

Michael Goessling’s first phone call with his biological father brought a shock: He was speaking to Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers.

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff sets aside a block of several hours dedicated to calling Georgians who are not expecting a call from him. The results are showing up in the polls.

We have built a culture that views a death in the I.C.U. as a failure.

Research into the benefits of sensing those we’ve lost.

A decade ago, I made a decision about my daughter’s education that I hoped would challenge New York City’s separate and unequal school system. Now 16, she thinks I made the wrong choice.

The species, called a tilcayo, is smaller than a house cat and lives in the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains in Bolivia.

A 35-foot fall didn’t kill Michael Wagner. The nearly 18-year failure of the safety net did. Before he died, he recorded 694 videos explaining how.

She was a tap-dancing candy bandit.

The president incubated the career of one of his greatest critics.

The passengers and crew on the United Airlines plane died for their country on Sept. 11. The workers at a memorial near the crash site in Pennsylvania have dedicated themselves to their story.

I have seen more footage of the day he died than of his entire life.

Gloria Steinem got to be who she was because of a pre-Roe abortion.

As Route 66 turns 100, tourists in search of Americana try to keep war, inflation and politics in the rearview.

Leading health organizations joined forces to issue the recommendations, citing a lack of strong guidance from the federal government.

She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large.

During the 2016 presidential campaign, Gloria Steinem was asked about the young women supporting Bernie Sanders over Hillary Clinton. Her answer created a brief hullabaloo.

Medical aid in dying is now legal in New York. A team of clinical professionals decided to create a practice to help their clients die on their own terms.

Marking the artist’s death, and ahead of a retrospective at Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum, a critic chooses epic works that highlight Kusama’s creative range and impact.

How senior leaders of the armed forces dodge accountability.

A judge exonerated Nancy Smith, an Ohio bus driver, after she was convicted of abusing children in her care. Now, prosecutors want to reverse an order saying she was innocent.

The Democratic U.S. senator is pitching himself as a check on President Donald Trump, hoping it will propel him to a runaway win.