First he vanished after sending his wife a knife emoji. Then Chinese officials announced Meng Hongwei had been detained on bribery charges. Now, state-run media says he’s admitted guilt.

The official anthem of the capital city, “En Mi Viejo San Juan” also serves as a nostalgic lament, evoking memories of the island for the many forced to leave it behind.

As more states legalize recreational and medicinal marijuana, veterinarians are treating more intoxicated dogs who’ve gotten into THC edibles, discarded joints or drug-laced feces.

American attitudes toward space exploration and NASA’s priorities have changed ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

Officials say a poorly lit photograph led to a mix-up, resulting in the former Red Sox slugger getting shot instead of a friend who was the intended target.

The high court’s conservative majority sided with those advocating for “religious freedom” in a major win for groups like the American Legion.

Sweden dealt the U.S. a painful loss at the 2016 Summer Olympics. The U.S. squad has spent the past three years working on new strategies to win this time.

The country’s equivalent of the NRA says the government isn’t paying enough for weapons that became illegal under a new law passed in April.

The latest acting secretary of defense, Mark Esper, will join an acting secretary of homeland security and other key officials serving without Senate confirmation in the Trump administration.

The U.S. says Iran’s claims that the drone was in its airspace “are false.” On Twitter, President Trump says, “Iran made a very big mistake!”

One of the most prolific post-impressionist artists Vincent Van Gogh shot himself in July 1890. The revolver believed to have been used by the painter sold for more than $180,000.

“Sully” Sullenberger, who landed a plane on the Hudson River in 2009, says he understands how the pilots of two jets that crashed would have been confused as they struggled to control the aircraft.

Police officials in Philadelphia are describing the action as the largest removal of officers from the street in recent memory.

In just five years, Slack has grown to more than 10 million users and become a verb in the process. “I’ll Slack you” is shorthand for sending a message via the chat platform. Now it’s going public.

The Clotilde was discovered last month in the Mobile River, bringing new attention to a small community founded by African captives who were brought to the U.S. on the ship.

After a five-month probe of Khashoggi’s death, a special U.N. investigator concluded it was “inconceivable that an operation of this scale could be implemented without the Crown Prince being aware.”

The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on the Trump administration’s plans for a citizenship question. But an order by a federal judge in Maryland could complicate the question’s legal fate.

An annual survey of beekeepers shows the rate of colony death last winter was the highest reported since the survey began 13 years ago.

At a fundraiser Tuesday night, the former vice president talked about working with former Sens. James Eastland and Herman Talmadge, two segregationist Democrats.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi opposes launching an impeachment probe now, arguing it’s divisive and requires overwhelming public support. But a growing segment of her caucus is calling for it.

A new study shows a link between how surgeons act around co-workers and their patients’ outcomes. Turns out rudeness and other unprofessional behavior isn’t just obnoxious — it may be dangerous.

The former Trump aide’s appearance before the Judiciary Committee is the first time an official from the White House agreed to show up. But Democrats said she declined to answer many questions.

The Federal Reserve left rates alone, despite pressure from President Trump to pump more money into the economy. But the central bank signaled a willingness to cut rates in the future if needed.

The Trump administration is replacing one of President Barack Obama’s signature plans to address climate change. It may help coal-fired power plants but is unlikely to slow the industry’s decline.

The girls, ages 10 and 11, were held captive for years and remember nothing of their Yazidi heritage. They miss the ISIS woman who looked after them and tell rescuers they want to return to her.

A member of the Muscogee Creek Nation, the 68-year-old poet and musician says she bears “the honor on behalf of the people and my ancestors” and aims to serve as an “ambassador” of the art form.

Footwear companies face big costs in potential new tariffs on more Chinese imports. Almost all shoes sold in the U.S. are made overseas. Only about 200 factories remain. One man tried to change that.

Residents in the town of Norilsk in northern Siberia were surprised to see the female bear, who reportedly appeared to be exhausted and looking for food.

Art Laffer receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom Wednesday. For decades, Laffer has promoted the idea that tax cuts pay for themselves, against all evidence to the contrary.

A day after Chief Executive Carrie Lam offered her mea culpa, two top advisers followed suit. But the apologies are unlikely to be enough to placate protesters.