WASHINGTON — The Fourth of July is about all things American: parades, cookouts, cold beer and of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics remain at the center of Independence Day, a holiday 247 years in ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers play the Miami Marlins with a 1-0 series lead. Miami has a 39-47 record overall and a 19-26 record at home. The Marlins have the 10th-ranked team on-base percentage ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins host the Tampa Bay Rays looking to continue a three-game home winning streak. Minnesota has a 23-17 record in home games and a 42-46 record overall. The Twins have a ...

The Dalai Lama is revered as a deity by millions of Tibetan Buddhists and known worldwide as a resolute voice for peace, spirituality and Tibet 's autonomy. He is also seen as a threat by China, which ...

In his very first sermon as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV told the cardinals who elected him that anyone who exercises authority in the Catholic Church must ''make oneself small,'' so that only Christ remains ...

Vinnie Pasquantino homered twice and drove in a career-high six runs, Bobby Witt Jr. added three hits and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-3 on Friday night.

Jose Altuve homered twice while reaching base five times and driving in five runs, and the Houston Astros routed the Los Angeles Dodgers 18-1 on Friday night in the series opener of a matchup between ...

Visitors were welcomed by a giant Lego man over 26 meters (85 feet) tall named Dada as they arrived at the new Legoland resort in Shanghai.

The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were: ...

Hurricane season can be stressful for millions of Americans living in coastal areas, as powerful winds and heavy rain can cause widespread damage, cut power for days or weeks and otherwise upend ...