Scores of people turned up for Joseph Walker’s funeral Monday — not because they knew him, but because they knew the Vietnam-era veteran was at risk of being buried without anyone attending.

The world of children’s books gave out its most prestigious prizes Monday at the American Library Association’s conference in Seattle. Works by Meg Medina and Sophie Blackall won the headline honors.

A 39-year-old man fainted after getting a flu shot at work, so his colleagues called 911. The man turned out to be fine, but the trip to the emergency room cost him his annual deductible.

The album’s lead single “Younger” reads like a mini-epic, and ends on an unexpected, but wholly awesome saxophone outro — the sort of instrumental backing you’d want to commence a hero’s journey.

In West Virginia, mining jobs have been declining for years, and there have been few other options to make a living. The Appalachian Beekeeping Collective is hoping to help turn that around.

A recent wave of physical and sexual abuse accusations reveals entrenched problems in the competitive training culture of one of Asia’s rising sports powers, sports and rights experts say.

The dam that collapsed last week held more than 3 billion gallons of mud and mine waste. A mine worker says he heard a loud sound — and when he turned, he saw a “mountain of mud” sweeping toward him.

The cost of a stamp is up 10 percent as the U.S. Postal Service tries to offset billions of dollars in losses. Some packages will cost more to send too.

While many people believe that how we feel and express anger is hard-wired, some scientists suggest our experience and culture help shape it. One way to get a handle on it may be to personalize it.

The popular SweetHearts will be tougher to find this Valentine’s Day. The company that used to make the candy went out of business. Its new owners aren’t ready to start making new batches yet.

While the reopening of the government is welcome news for many federal workers, some express trepidation that they’ll face the same predicament after Feb. 15.

The Emmy-winning actor is lesser known for his work writing for children. But he calls his book series, about the adventures and struggles of a dyslexic child, his proudest accomplishment.

Former prisoners gathered at the site of the former concentration camp to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Dakota Theriot allegedly killed three people near Baton Rouge before later killing his parents. A local sheriff called the rampage “one of the worst domestic violence incidents I’ve seen.”

Since December, clashes between Myanmar security forces and the insurgency group have been on the rise. At least 30 have died and thousands have been displaced.

The 40-mile fence is being built to protect Denmark’s $5 billion pig industry from possible infection by wild boars. But critics doubt the fence will work, and warn it may adversely affect wildlife.

With the popularity of sake declining in Japan, makers have been looking to America for new markets. Now, a Japanese sake master has brought his recipe to Arizona and is winning international awards.

Less than a half-ounce of red meat per day: That’s how much a new report says we should eat to meet nutritional needs and help save the planet. Americans on average now eat four to six times as much.

The 35-year-old politician declared himself acting president this week, and has been recognized as the country’s president by the Trump administration.

Two bombs exploded at a Roman Catholic cathedral in the Philippines during Sunday services. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack.

The musician worked across genres, collaborating with American stars like Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra and Barbra Streisand.

After Buzzfeed, Gannett and Verizon’s media group announced job losses this week, journalists across the country banded together to offer support.

After four years in Syria, two brothers returned home to Trinidad this week, following an extraordinary intervention by their mother, a renowned human rights lawyer and Roger Waters of Pink Floyd.

Katlyn Alix, 24, died early Thursday morning from a gunshot to the chest, according to a police statement. She was off-duty. Another officer, Nathaniel Hendren, faces felony charges.

A Texas girl needs autism treatment, but her immigrant mother is afraid of turning to Medicaid. As more U.S. children go without health coverage, border watchers partly blame politics of intimidation.

LGBT Navajo youth are three times as likely to attempt suicide as their non-Native counterparts. Some are finding unexpected allies among elders whose tradition embraces the “two spirited.”

As Venezuela grapples with a major political crisis, people there are struggling with misinformation online. WhatsApp, a popular messaging app, has been used to spread both rumors and news reports.

GMO opponents say they want more rigorous testing by the FDA. But the study reinforces the idea that people may be reticent to learn facts they find morally upsetting, says one of the researchers.

A lawyer for the president highlighted Friday that the new charges aren’t about collusion. But the indictment nonetheless raises questions about the knowledge, actions and intentions of the campaign.

President Trump was outmaneuvered by Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and did damage with key constituencies. Meanwhile, Americans may be more aware of what government does.

Plastic is choking our oceans. Inspired by Gandhi’s activism, two young women on the island of Bali are on a mission to do something about it.

In this week’s roundup: The LA teacher strike is over. But in Denver and Oakland, strikes may be in the horizon.

As temperatures break records, Australians are suffering from heat-related illnesses, power has been cut to preserve supplies, and more than 90 horses were found dead in a dried reservoir.