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In the United States, hurricanes are the only kinds of storm that get a name. Other major storms aren't as special. Why is that?

More than half of all sex trafficking victims in Canada are indigenous people. The reasons are rooted in a legacy of poverty, racism and abuse.

As the National Park Service turns 100 this year, Congress should spend the funds to care for this popular national treasure, says historian Douglas Brinkley.

Is it right to be angry that a "Good Morning America" anchor used the outdated term, for which she apologized? John McWhorter says it doesn't carry the negative connotation of the n-word

As the number of states allowing medical marijuana grows, some are working to address this knowledge gap with physician training programs.

Students in a second-grade class in Texas are catching a break on homework. They won't get any -- all year long.

Louisiana native Britney Spears is raffling off the outfit she'll wear at the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards to help flood victims.

Despite some Republicans raising questions about her health, Hillary Clinton cracked jokes on Monday about the conspiracy theories.

World's richest man net worth tops $90 billion mark for first time in 17 years, according to a real time ranking.

MIT scientists bring a fresh approach to the problem of slow WiFi in crowded areas.

Volkswagen is preparing to resume full production at its car factories in Germany after resolving a serious dispute with suppliers.

While Marvin Phillips and his family were on vacation, their house was painted with racial slurs. Neighbors cleaned it up while the family was away.

Asnath Mahapa is South Africa's first African female pilot, not content with breaking barriers she's now inspiring a new generation of pilots through her aviation school.

A 2-year-old Nebraska boy killed by an alligator at a Walt Disney World hotel in June died after a series of events that would have been difficult to predict, says a report released Monday.

A comedian's pun about organ donation has been judged to be the funniest at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Stanford's undergraduate students will no longer be allowed to drink hard alcohol at on-campus parties, the university announced Monday.

The battle over transgender rights has exploded into the mainstream in 2016, with the issue of bathroom access taking the forefront.

Mongolia is facing an economic crisis and possible default because of low commodity prices and a slowdown in China.

A photo of an Indian minister -- decked out in crisp white slacks and being carried through flood waters -- has gone viral on social media, sparking intense ridicule.