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 ...

An arsonist set fire to the door of a Melbourne synagogue and forced the congregation to flee on Friday, seven months after criminals destroyed a synagogue in the same Australian city with an ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Scotland conceded a try after only 40 seconds but rallied to score four tries including a double to scrumhalf George Horne to hold out the New Zealand Maori 29-26 Saturday in the opening match of its ...