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It's believed to be the first time an active-duty U.S. Navy flag officer has been charged with a crime in federal court. Today, Rear Admiral Robert Gilbeau pleaded guilty to a felony charge.

The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus no longer uses elephants in its shows. The animals are heading for retirement in Florida. But their work isn't done yet.

Opponents of a proposed wood-burning power plant in Springfield, Massachusetts are weighing their options now that the city’s top health official has…

Using interviews and photos, the wire service has mapped the locations of 72 mass graves in territory once occupied by the Islamic State — including five at the foot of Iraq's Mount Sinjar.

Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said talks over the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership have "de facto failed." The climate for trade deals has soured on both sides of the Atlantic.

The longtime Hillary Clinton adviser said she made the decision "after long and painful consideration and work on my marriage."

Labor Day is a week away, but school is back in session in many places including the second-largest public school district in Massachusetts. The familiar…

Food writer Jason Cohen took a deep dive into the history of the Choco Taco and how it is inspiring high-end chefs and ice cream vendors across the country.

At the end of 2015, 65.3 million people had fled conflict and persecution, the refugee agency says. That's one in every 113 people — or 24 people every minute. And very few found places to resettle.

The city of Albany is awash in upgrades and expansion plans. And it's all good.The fourth quarter of 2016 sees New York's Capital City positioning itself…