U.S. & World

The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country’s national bird.

One of the world’s most active volcanoes spewed lava into the air for a second straight day on Tuesday.

The strike was expected to affect about 2% of all locations. A barista workers union is aiming to highlight alleged unfair labor practices.

The streaming giant is moving deeper into live programming but faces questions about its ability to host real-time events without a hitch.

Federal food regulators raised their alarm for recalled eggs sold from Costco stores over possible salmonella exposure, reclassifying the targeted product to their highest risk level.

The man arrested on murder and arson charges in the death of a woman who was set on fire inside a subway train has been arraigned, while police said the identity of the victim was still “pending.” Sebastian Zapeta was arraigned on Tuesday and has another court appearance set for Friday. Police say surveillance video from Sunday morning showed a......

A baby mammoth that lay almost perfectly preserved for 50,000 years in the now-melting permafrost of eastern Siberia has been unveiled by a team of scientists.

The jackpot has been growing for more than three months.

Defense lawyers say the former longtime CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch may have dementia, and a competency hearing is necessary to determine if he can face sex charges.

Officials have identified the person who died after a boat explosion Monday in Fort Lauderdale that also injured seriously several people.

The former president was admitted Monday to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington after developing a fever.

Two stranded NASA astronauts have followers scratching their heads over a festive new photo that shows the space travelers getting into the holiday spirit.

Now in its 69th year, the holiday tradition lets children watch or call in to get updates on Santa Claus as he makes his way around the globe.