Associated Press

Merriam-Webster has declared “they” its word of the year based on a 313% increase in look-ups on the company’s search site.

New Zealand police said Tuesday they were opening a criminal investigation into the deaths of tourists on a volcanic island where a powerful eruption of ash and scalding steam occurred as dozens of people were exploring the barren landscape.

Carson Wentz spearheaded the Philadelphia Eagles’ comeback from a two-touchdown deficit in a 23-17 overtime win over the New York Giants.

The U.S. government across three White House administrations misled the public about failures in the Afghanistan war, often suggesting success where it didn’t exist, according to thousands of pages of documents obtained by the Washington Post.

Stock trading was mostly muted as investors also looked ahead to a busy week of economic reports and a Federal Reserve interest rate policy update.

Three 4- to 6-weeks-old cubs were found by an El Dorado County homeowner. Only one survived, and once he’s strong enough, he’ll be moved to a Texas zoo.

When she takes the reins of the country, she will become the world’s youngest sitting head of government.

The F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter joins an F-14 fighter as part of a permanent display about Reagan’s efforts to strengthen the nation’s defenses.

The two leaders failed to find a compromise to bring an end to the 5-year-old war that has killed 14,000 people.

The American Civil Liberties Union had challenged the law on behalf of Kentucky’s lone remaining abortion clinic.