'We cannot fail so big as war': A writer's lesson from examining the Korean War
In just over 200 pages, E.J. Koh's debut novel spans decades to tell the individual stories of lives impacted by the Korean War.
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Lost French love letters from the 1750s reveal what life was like during wartime
A University of Cambridge historian has decoded more than 100 previously unopened letters sent during the Seven Years War.
Syphilis among newborns continues to rise. Pregnant moms need treatment, CDC says
Unless mothers are treated during pregnancy, newborns can sicken, die or face lifelong disabilities. The CDC is urging public health providers to connect more people to testing and medication.
An exonerated 'Central Park Five' member will win a seat on the New York City Council
Yusef Salaam was one of five Black and Latino teens who were wrongly imprisoned for raping a jogger in 1989 before their convictions were overturned in 2002.
Does national politics trump all? Kentucky voters are about to find out
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who's challenging incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear, is trying to turn the gubernatorial race into a referendum on national politics.
2023 Results: Key Mississippi elections
National Democrats are increasingly convinced Mississippi incumbent Gov. Tate Reeves is vulnerable. They've poured millions to help his challenger, Brandon Presley.
No Daddy Shark in sight: Zoo greets a cute shark pup after apparent parthenogenesis
What if the song "Baby Shark" stopped after just two stanzas? There's no Daddy Shark in sight at a Chicago-area zoo where an epaulette shark pup hatched this summer.
2023 Results: Key Virginia elections
All 140 seats of the Virginia legislature are up for grabs this cycle. Voters are weighing in on whether they want to keep divided government.
If Democrat Brandon Presley wins in Mississippi, it would buck 20 years of precedent
National Democrats think Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is vulnerable. They're pouring millions to help challenger Brandon Presley — a public service commissioner with a famous last name.
An elderly Jewish man dies after an altercation with pro-Palestinian protesters
Paul Kessler, 69, died of a head injury a day after the altercation, which California authorities haven't ruled out as a hate crime. A suspect was identified but no arrests have been made.