Approximately 1,500 people were pardoned Monday night, and more than a dozen others had their sentences reduced.

Federal judge Jerry W. Blackwell stood in the pulpit of Duke Chapel during a Sunday commemoration service for civil rights ...

Gazans were surveying the vast damage to their neighborhoods on Monday as anxious Israelis awaited news about the condition of the hostages.

Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

Israel has freed 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. The release came early Monday, more than seven hours after three ...

After a looming snowstorm hits the Tri-State Area on Sunday, arctic air is expected to chill New York City and the ...

A stray dog who veterinarian staff would later name "Mom" amazed a clinic in Turkey when she brought her seriously ill newborn puppy to their front door.

Two U.S. states still honor Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the federal holiday set aside for Civil Rights leader Martin ...

David Lynch has died at 78. The filmmaker was celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and ...

The Killers, John Fogerty, National Bootlegger’s Day and the Days of the Dead horror convention top this week’s entertainment ...

Throughout his life, Martin Luther King Jr. championed civil and human rights across the country, including here in D.C. where he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. This year, the annual ...

THE family of a young woman who tragically died the day after Boxing Day have vowed to keep the lights sparkling on their Christmas tree as they battle their grief. Katie Hyde was just 27 when she ...