President Trump has called on Congress to return early from its recess to pass a bill addressing the surge in illegal border crossings. But Democrats say Trump’s demands are a nonstarter.

The Leavers of Lincolnshire group aims to provide a safe space “so you could come together and be proud to be a Brexiteer,” says a member. “To not be called an idiot, to not be called a racist.”

The track, recorded with Colombian singer Maluma, channels “Despacito,” with a nod toward Madonna’s 1986 song “La Isla Bonita.”

Several of the refugee camps in Bangladesh have had to set up what the U.N. calls a “tusk force” to respond when elephants enter.

The cells regained a startling amount of function, but the brains didn’t have activity linked with consciousness. Ethicists see challenges to assumptions about the irreversible nature of brain death.

The Department of Justice said defendants allegedly pushed more than 32 million unneeded pills, contributing to a drug crisis and potentially defrauding the health care system.

Maria was the rainiest storm known to have hit Puerto Rico. Scientists say a storm of such severity is nearly five times more likely to occur today, with warmer air and ocean water, than in the ’50s.

A new book focuses on how the Adams father-son duo spent years abroad making a case for our young country — yet both saw themselves rejected in favor of more charismatic and populist rivals.

The recording of her historic 2018 performance, titled Homecoming: Live Album, includes new songs and arrives just as a documentary about the concert begins streaming on Netflix.

The FBI and local law enforcement had warned of an “armed and dangerous” 18-year-old white woman who has an “infatuation” with the Columbine shooting.

The settlement goes to a teenager who was sexually abused and then kidnapped by a teacher at her Catholic high school. The archdiocese apologized for the “serious harm” done to the victim.

If you’re scared of flying, the news of two recent airline crashes might have you in jitters. Instructors who help people overcome that fear say enrollments have doubled since the incidents.

“I’m acknowledging the fact that we didn’t pay attention to the internal culture,” says interim President Karen Baynes-Dunning.

It’s the latest measure officials in the region have taken to combat the disease. Between Rockland County and New York City, more than 500 cases have been confirmed since the start of the year.

In the messages, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx expresses concern with heavy-handed charging of Empire star Jussie Smollett, compared to other defendants accused of more serious crimes.

France’s wealthiest families and businesses pledged hundreds of millions of euros to restore one of their nation’s cultural touchstones.

Jair Bolsonaro is outspoken about his desire to roll back environmental protections. Mayor Bill de Blasio applauded the American Museum of Natural History’s move “on behalf of our city.”

The Chinese-owned Swedish automaker was originally planning to ship U.S.-made luxury sedans out of the Port of Charleston and send them to China. Trump’s trade war threw a wrench in those plans.

Students allege that the university is mistreating victims of sexual assault and harassment, especially women and LGBTQ students.

The French president set a goal of completing the work in five years. Hundreds of millions of dollars were raised toward the effort one day after a fire at the cathedral.

It’s not clear how the animal ended up stranded in the middle of the Gulf of Thailand. But the pup, now named Boonrod, is gaining strength and looks happy and well-fed.

Engel played Georgette, the wide-eyed girlfriend of anchorman Ted Baxter. She had a long career on television, including roles on Everybody Loves Raymond, Coach and Hot In Cleveland.

Despite public health warnings about benzene contamination in the town’s water supply, some Paradise residents say they have no choice but to return.

These job-based programs can motivate employees to make some changes in behavior, research finds, but they don’t seem to move the dial on workers’ health status or employer spending on health care.

This could be a crucial year for the powerful gene-editing technique CRISPR as researchers start testing it in patients to treat diseases such as cancer, blindness and sickle cell disease.

After years of tension over expanded oil and gas drilling, including a deadly explosion that galvanized critics, the state is moving to tighten regulations on the booming industry.

For years, New Zealand’s government and international media worked to keep Louisa Akavi’s name secret. Now the Red Cross hopes that revealing her identity will lead to information on her whereabouts.

After a second 737 Max jet crashed in less than five months, it took Boeing weeks to speak openly about the role its flight control software may have played. Critics say that’s too long.

Is a clothing line called “FUCT” entitled to trademark protection? The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office said no. Now the Supreme Court must decide.

No Republican presidential candidate has claimed the state’s 10 Electoral College votes since Richard Nixon in 1972 — the longest blue streak of a state in the country.

Julian Assange probably won’t have access to his laptop computer for a while, but that may not mean that the organization he created won’t still release secrets and, potentially, affect elections.

Valor I, Valor II and Starr, a trio of bald eagles in Illinois, hatched three eaglets this year. No such luck for the closely watched eagle couples of Washington, D.C.