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Vidal Chastanet's story earned him a trip to the White House

Three more babies who attended a Chicago-area day care center are confirmed to have the measles, bringing the number of infant measles patients linked to the business to five, the Cook County Department of Public Health ...

Police: 5 dead, including gunman, in shooting in Douglasville, Ga.; victims include children

It's been 300 days since they were abducted

The remains of victims from the MH17 plane crash arrived in a coffin at the Dutch military airport in Eindhoven on Saturday (February 7). It was the eighth flight to repatriate the remains of those killed in the crash to...

A Chicago man impersonated a police officer numerous times while visiting the apartment of a woman who had an order of protection out against him, at one time handcuffing her to a bunk bed and taking her child away from ...

There wasn't going to be any rescue mission for ISIS hostage Kayla Mueller. Mueller's parents asked the Obama administration to negotiate her release instead, Foreign Policy magazine reported, citing a...

An inability to travel freely between Gaza and the West Bank affects thousands of Palestinians, human rights groups say. Since Hamas came to power in Gaza, exit into Israel has been allowed only for humanitarian cases.

It's party time on the streets of Uruguay's capital, Montevideo... ...as hundreds get into costume -- and into the spirit -- of Carnival. Drums beat out the unique African-based rhythm, known here as "candombe"... ...as ...

The shells continue to pound East Ukraine, including the village of Yelenovka, where residents survey the damage after days of bombardment And across Europe, leaders speak out about the conflict and what they feel needs ...

At least three people were shot Saturday evening at a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-area mall, said a spokesman for the hospital treating the victims.

Brian Williams decided on his own to step aside from his NBC newscast for several days and was under no pressure to do so by network executives, a person familiar with the situation says.

Former Olympic decathlon champion and reality TV star Bruce Jenner was involved in a fatal four-car accident in Southern California on Saturday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in a statement.

She says she regrets not doing more herself.

Barring a last-minute stay by the U.S. Supreme Court, Monday will mark the first day same-sex marriage is legal in Alabama. While the state will join the ranks of 36 others and the District of Columbia that already recog...

"Like Malala, your children were targeted simply for being girls who love to learn," he writes.

The Badr Organization, a Shiite militia, has been effective in fighting the Islamic State, but stands among the most divisive in Iraq, accused of atrocities against Sunnis and known for its close ties to Iran.

The Islamic State wants the Pentagon to step up its fight

The Times is covering the 57th annual Grammy Awards, with live commentary on the telecast, photos from the red carpet and more.

Two people were injured, but both were conscious and alert, officials say.

Your home is deeply symbolic of your life. It subconsciously reflects both your goals and obstacles. February evokes our collective desire to bring in more romance and sensuality into our lives, and your bedroom is your ...

Porsche makes top-of-the-line cars and SUVs, but apparently it makes pretty cool city mashups as well.