Artist Amy Sherald, who painted Michelle Obama's portrait, has canceled an upcoming exhibition of her work at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery after a dispute.

The U.S. once controlled the market on rare earth elements, sought after for a range of technologies. But in the last few decades, China has cornered that market and surpassed the U.S.

In the latest Superman film, Lois Lane and Clark Kent have a fight about what's more punk: edginess or kindness. The fate of something more than the mosh pit hangs in the balance.

Dame Cleo Laine has died at age 97. Her death was announced by The Stables, the music venue that she and her husband, Sir John Dankworth, founded. Critic Bob Mondello — a longtime fan — offers an ...

Germany, France and the United Kingdom hold talks with Iran in Istanbul Friday, just days after the three European nations warned they would reimpose stiff sanctions on Tehran.

Reports of starvation in Gaza raise the questions: Why the hesitation in labeling it a famine? And who are the authorities with the power to make that call?

The usual deflection tactics — releasing unrelated information, blaming Democrats and the media — haven't worked with this controversy.

The U.S. Education Department is releasing more than $5 billion in education grant funding to states. In late June, the Trump administration told states it was withholding these previously approved ...

Questions persist about how Jeffrey Epstein, who once moved among the world's elite, was able to avoid federal prosecution for so long. A timeline suggests some answers.

President Trump stands with Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day (R) as he welcomed the 2025 College Football National Champions from Ohio State University to the White House during a ceremony on April 14, ...

Fulfilling a campaign promise, President Trump has signed an executive order that seeks to overhaul the way the U.S. manages homelessness. It calls for changes to make it easier for states and cities ...

A new law includes a provision that could mean bettors pay more during tax season. Major poker players are calling on Congress to royally flush the measure down the drain.