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This month, he visited Lagos and greeted the crowd with a few phrases in pidgin English. What was the local reaction?

The president says his administration will continue to stand by Saudi Arabia, even though the CIA reportedly believes the crown prince approved the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Although researchers acknowledge that many factors could be at play, a recent study suggests that seriously ill children who had once-in-a-lifetime wishes fulfilled also had lower health care costs.

The two hefty toms, named “Peas” and “Carrots,” starred in the White House turkey pardon, one of the odder White House holiday traditions.

Critics are continuing to put pressure on Matthew Whitaker after he was named as temporary replacement for Jeff Sessions. The Justice Department says the law is clear: He can stay.

Pahinui, who succumbed to health complications possibly caused by exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam, was drawn at a young age to the backyard sessions his father regularly held.

For many immigrant families, Thanksgiving is a time to take part in an American tradition, but it’s also a great excuse to gather and eat the foods of their culture with friends and family.

Lance Mason, who also served in the Ohio legislature, has been charged with assault after police said he attempted to flee in a car, crashed into a police vehicle and seriously injured an officer.

It’s been a year since sexual harassment allegations toppled celebrity chef John Besh. His restaurant group, now led by a woman, has been trying to change a toxic workplace one policy at a time.

Florida’s recount process was marred by accusations of incompetence, antiquated voting technology and even a ballot design issue that some Democrats believe cost them a Senate seat.

Democrat Stacey Abrams isn’t backing down from her fight against what she calls voter suppression tactics and election mismanagement after losing the Georgia governor’s race.

A U.S. district court ruled that President Trump’s proclamation banning anyone seeking asylum from entering the U.S. without crossing a port of entry violates existing law.

The president’s daughter reportedly used the account to discuss government policies and official business. Her lawyer’s spokesperson denies she transmitted classified information.

The Nazi symbol was spray-painted over a Star of David on a campus memorial to the 11 people killed last month at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pennsylvania.

An internal email reveals a Justice Department discussion about the possibility of “renewed debate” over whether the Patriot Act could force the release of individuals’ confidential census responses.

Israeli Tourism Minister Yariv Levin described it as a “disgraceful surrender,” while senior Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat called it an “initial positive step.”

The Chicago Police Department says a police officer and three others were killed in a domestic-related shooting at Mercy Hospital & Medical Center on the city’s Near South Side.

Eleven House Democrats and five incoming freshmen have signed a letter committing to oppose Nancy Pelosi’s speakership bid on the House floor.

President Reagan’s pivot away from a reporter’s question about possibly pardoning those involved with the 1980s arms-sales scandal is a key moment in the history of the event taking place Tuesday.

There are six separate steps in the video from Democratic Republic of the Congo — and that’s not counting “abundantly” wetting your hands and lathering up.

A highway runs right through the community of Acquetico, population about 120. The area’s mayor decided to take action against motorists blazing by and was shocked at what he found.

The state has started to reduce overdose deaths by offering counseling and medication for opioid addiction in prison. Research finds the treatment helps inmates avoid relapse after release.

Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire killed more than 100 people when it erupted in June. Now, thousands are evacuating their homes as the volcano once again spews ash and hot rocks.

State Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office announced Friday that it had added the drugstore chains to a lawsuit filed in May against opioid distributors and manufacturers.

Carlos Ghosn, who also chairs Renault and Mitsubishi, is widely admired for saving Nissan from bankruptcy nearly 20 years ago. Now he has been accused of underreporting income and reportedly arrested.

As Trump cracks down on asylum-seekers, federal lawsuits argue that the administration is turning its back on legal precedent and international law.

Millions of Americans use wearable devices to monitor their diet and fitness. Some insurance companies offer incentives to use them, but privacy advocates caution customers not to share too much data.

Latino turnout was up dramatically in the midterms, according to early voting and other preliminary data. Democrats say Latino votes helped flip house and senate races across the country.

At least 80 people have died throughout the state since the Camp and Woolsey fires broke out earlier this month. The official missing persons list spans 993 names.

Close to 1,500 inmates have been sent to battle the wildfires in Northern California. They are paid less than minimum wage, and some critics have decried the state program slave labor.

A bipartisan coalition of Virginia lawmakers is working to make the state the 38th and final one needed to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Two-headed snakes don’t live very long in the wild, so when one was found in a Northern Virginia yard, the discovery got the attention of scientists and social media alike.

The donation is the largest individual gift ever made to a single university and is designed to allow the school to be need-blind and loan-free.

Broadhursts Bookshop in Southport, England, sold the book about William the Conqueror that had sat on the shelf for decades. The store’s tweet about the sale has inspired thousands of replies.