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A third of the 12,000-mile-long Great Wall of China lies in ruins. Its modern-day defenders confront what may be the world's greatest challenge in cultural preservation.

Gov. Chris Christie endorses a plan to put Atlantic City's finances under state control. The state would be allowed to restructure debt, cancel collective bargaining pacts and sell off city assets.

When it comes to Mardi Gras, you can never understate the difference between watching a parade and marching in one. The experience is so alluring that...

The president will propose in his 2017 budget that families who qualify for subsidized school meals receive benefits to buy an extra $45 in groceries per child each month when school is out.

In between the House and Senate chambers of the State Capitol sits Tim Youd, methodically pounding the keys of his Remington typewriter. It’s similar to...

Lady Antebellum singer turns wistful and reflective on a stripped-down performance for 1 Mic 1 Take, and discusses the unexpected direction of his solo album.

A charismatic teenage girl from Mongolia inspires this year's Sundance Film Festival. Aisholpan Nurgaiv and her family talk with anthropologist Barbara J. King.

Also: The World Health Organization says Zika virus is spreading in the Americas; former Ivory Coast leader Gbagbo pleads not guilty to war crimes; and Michigan is to approve more money for Flint.

Energy giant BHP Billiton, which has taken a strong position in the Haynesville Shale, held a stakeholders meeting Wednesday at its Shreveport office to...

He was once America's longest-serving mayor. He led Providence, R.I., through a renaissance, but his terms in office — and personal life — were marred by corruption and scandal. He was 74.