Much of Asia was celebrating the Year of the Horse this week. In Japan, which does not mark Lunar New Year, attention turns to a different animal.

At 5 a.m. California time, when it is still dark outside, a member of the state's Department of Public Health gets on a weekly call. The topic? Health emergencies all over the world. For years, the ...

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — The United States Army World Class Athlete Program will be well-represented in the 2026 Winter Olympics from Feb. 6-22 in Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo, ...

China’s military parade projects Xi Jinping’s strongman image, but the show of unity could mask tensions from his relentless purges, as analyst Drew Thompson observes. Photo: Photo: Photo: ...

In today’s world, where headphones, cellphones and endless scrolling dominate daily life, the simple act of saying, “Hi, how are you?” and “Good morning” is long gone. Streets, neighborhoods and ...

In January 1899, the American gunboat USS Wilmington set out on an expedition to Venezuela, steaming up the Orinoco River toward the country’s interior. On board was an American diplomat, Francis ...

Federal emergency management officials have launched a comprehensive funding initiative designed to enhance security preparations for one of the world’s largest sporting events. The new grant program ...

East Lyme is expecting a costly emergency road salt shipment Wednesday, paying about 200% more than normal from a different vendor as the statewide shortage continues. Police in Milford are using ...

Federal data shows post-pandemic student math scores are still down. Maine education officials are responding with a new effort to show students that math has real-world relevance. Federal data ...

(WYTV) – “Hello,” we say it all the time. It first appeared in print in 1826. It meant to stop someone passing by, or it meant surprise. Only decades later did we start using it as a greeting. We owe ...