The threat of a wildfire near Canada’s oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta, appeared to be easing Wednesday, a day after thousands of residents were forced to evacuate their homes in the city of 68,000.

Slovak interior minister says that a ‘lone wolf’ who did not belong to political groups has been charged in shooting PM

FIFA proposal on racism urges all 211 federations to mandate abuse as a disciplinary offense

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili says controversial foreign influence bill is 'unacceptable'

New Republican-backed laws in several states add large fines or criminal penalties for minor mistakes in voter registration work. As groups pull back, they're reaching fewer voters.

In Illinois, 114,000 people are banned from owning guns because of legal tangles or mental health issues

An Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that prisoners who are hurt or killed on the job are often being denied the rights and protections offered to other American workers

Aaron Judge followed a 467-foot home run with three hard-hit doubles and drove in two runs for the New York Yankees in a 4-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins.

Slovakia's president says heads of all political parties will meet to seek 'calm' after shooting of prime minister

Yonhap news agency says Seoul court has ruled in favor of the government’s plan to boost medical school admissions