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Raqqa was once an ISIS stronghold, but Syrian rebels — backed by a U.S. air campaign — pushed ISIS out last year. Before residents can move back, landmines and booby traps must be dealt with.

A judge sentenced Larry Nassar to 175 years in prison after more than 150 victims spoke at his proceedings. And, the president of Michigan State University, where Nassar also worked, resigned.

A research review suggests reminding people when their vaccinations are due or overdue increases the number of people who get immunized.

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist in her own right, in addition to being married to icon and South Africa's first black president, Nelson Mandela. But she also was accused of endorsing violence and fueling a "reign of terror" in the Soweto township. How will she be remembered?

The city of San Jose, Calif., plus individuals from Maryland and Arizona are suing to remove the controversial question. Some two dozen other cities and states are suing separately.

As of Wednesday evening, children under 1 year can now join lawmakers. The change follows Illinois Democrat Tammy Duckworth becoming the first sitting senator to give birth.

Not long after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky squared off with President Trump over funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission,…

"President Trump is in for a rude surprise if he thinks ... Kim Jong Un is going to say, 'Sure, I'll hand over my nuclear weapons,'" North Korea expert Jean H. Lee tells NPR.

The Chicago Tribune went through a new round of layoffs on Thursday. The newspaper's parent company Tronc has big plans to change what readers will see on the websites of its newspapers.

The attorney general has fired former FBI official Andrew McCabe only hours before he planned to retire with full benefits. Justice cited a "lack of candor," but McCabe says he's a scapegoat.