Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

A group in Taiwan is focusing on seniors as it tries to combat fake news, one conversation at a time

Alex Murdaugh has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for stealing from clients and his law firm

Crews continue the complicated and meticulous operation of removing the steel and concrete from the fallen Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore

Romania and Bulgaria partially joined Europe’s Schengen ID-check-free travel zone, marking a new step in the two countries’ integration with the European Union

Most of California's fast food workers are set to be paid at least $20 per hour

Generations of working-class Marylanders watched in disbelief this week as an iconic symbol of their maritime culture crumbled into the Patapsco River

An office manager at a weekly newspaper in Kansas is the latest employee to sue over a police raid last year that sparked a firestorm

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund has confirmed a deal with Egypt to increase its bailout loan from $3 billion to $8 billion

The largest uranium producer in the United States is ramping up work at a mine less than 10 miles from the rim of the Grand Canyon

The largest uranium producer in the United States is ramping up work at a mine less than 10 miles from the rim of the Grand Canyon

The collapse of a Baltimore bridge that got struck by a cargo ship has highlighted the important role that bridges play in the daily lives of many Americans

Thousands of old bridges across the U.S. are awaiting replacement or repairs after inspectors found them in poor condition

Engineers in Maryland are working on the daunting task of removing the remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge from the Patapsco River

Japanese government health officials are inspecting a factory that produces health supplements that have been linked to at least five deaths and the hospitalization of more than 100 others

Wild horse advocates in Nevada have scored a rare legal victory

A state audit has found that Vermont did not provide adequate oversight to prevent the massive fraud that occurred in ski area and other development projects funded by foreign investors’ money through a special visa program

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland is a multi-layered tragedy: For the families and friends of those killed or presumed dead, it’s a profound and personal loss

Tugboats were not escorting the massive cargo ship Dali when it lost power in the Port of Baltimore and slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, toppling the span and killing six people

The Environmental Protection Agency has set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles

The European Union aims to fast-track up to $1.1 billion in financial aid to Egypt, using a funding procedure that bypasses parliamentary oversight and other safeguards

In the week since a line of Japanese health supplements began being recalled, five people have died and more than 100 people are hospitalized

Georgia could join other states in requiring children younger than 16 to have their parents’ explicit permission to create social media accounts

China’s first generation of migrant workers played an integral role in the country's transformation from an impoverished nation to an economic powerhouse

As authorities begin removing twisted wreckage from the the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, they’re confronting the potential for environmental fallout