In an election year characterized by populist energy over economic concerns like jobs and trade, the gap between the wealth of both major party candidates and typical voters is striking.
After a 1964 poll of psychiatrists found almost half considered Barry Goldwater psychologically unfit to be president, the doctors' professional society said they should stay mum on mental fitness.
"A-Rod" played third base one last time on Yankees turf on Friday. After a controversial career, including admitted steroid use, a sellout crowd bid the 41-year-old designated hitter a warm farewell.
At age 19, she's both the youngest member of the U.S. swim team and its most sure-thing winner. In her final Rio race Friday night, she shattered her world record for 800-meter freestyle.
Solo earned the wrath of Brazilians before she arrived for the Olympics. She didn't help her cause by calling Sweden's team 'cowards' after they knocked the Americans out of the tournament.
In his last individual event at the Rio Summer Olympics, Michael Phelps came up short. His teammate Katie Ledecky broke her own world record — and then Anthony Ervin, 35, won gold in the freestyle.
The Defense Department says a U.S. drone attack has killed a man who was central to ISIS operations. A DOD spokesman says Hafiz Saeed Khan participated in attacks against U.S. and coalition forces.
The tree in Duesseldorf has gotten more than 5,000 letters and cards. People send it greetings, pour out their hearts, and ask for advice. The project encourages protection of old trees.