The hearings come after years of lobbying by island nations who fear they could simply disappear under rising sea waters, ...

A new study finds people who take weight-loss drugs also cut back on alcohol consumption. Researchers think the drugs could ...

Syrian rebels have swept through parts of the country at lightning pace, taking control of the the second-largest city, ...

Nearly all new cars now come with automatic emergency braking and other safety features. Researchers say these systems are ...

The justices will hear arguments about the FDA's rejection of some e-cigarettes. High schoolers are at the center of the case ...

Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for ...

The court faces pushback over arrest warrants for Israeli officials, sexual harassment allegations against the court's chief ...

The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said Sunday it is halting aid deliveries through the main crossing into the Gaza ...

The top prosecutor in the state's second largest county said it's time for a real study of the death penalty and not just ...

The U.N.'s top court begins hearings Monday on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with legal expert and author Kim Wehle about President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter. The president previously said he wouldn't issue a pardon.

As many opted to surf the web instead of face the crowds the day after Thanksgiving, shoppers spent a record $10.8 billion in ...