WASHINGTON — The Fourth of July is about all things American: parades, cookouts, cold beer and of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics remain at the center of Independence Day, a holiday 247 years in ...

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said that he hopes to live until he is over 130 years old, days after he laid out a succession plan by saying he plans to reincarnate after his death.

Wales held its 19-7 halftime lead until the start of the last quarter when Japan hatched tries by uncapped backs Ichigo Hakasusu and Halatoa Vailea — both converted from wide out by Seungsin Lee — and ...

The mayors of three major cities in southern Turkey were arrested Saturday, state-run media reported, joining a growing list of opposition figures detained since the mayor of Istanbul was imprisoned ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers play the Miami Marlins with a 1-0 series lead. Miami has a 39-47 record overall and a 19-26 record at home. The Marlins have the 10th-ranked team on-base percentage ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins host the Tampa Bay Rays looking to continue a three-game home winning streak. Minnesota has a 23-17 record in home games and a 42-46 record overall. The Twins have a ...

Minnesota legislators participated in Fourth of July festivities as usual, but the attacks on their colleagues hung over the ...

Kenyans disaffected with President William Ruto hold placards proclaiming ''WANTAM,'' a sensational slogan distilling their efforts to disgrace him as a ''one-term'' leader. They stick their index ...

Vinnie Pasquantino homered twice and drove in a career-high six runs, Bobby Witt Jr. added three hits and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-3 on Friday night.

Visitors were welcomed by a giant Lego man over 26 meters (85 feet) tall named Dada as they arrived at the new Legoland resort in Shanghai.

The Dalai Lama is revered as a deity by millions of Tibetan Buddhists and known worldwide as a resolute voice for peace, spirituality and Tibet 's autonomy. He is also seen as a threat by China, which ...

"With their blind willingness to concentrate power in the president while generating massive deficits that will topple our ...