If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and don't travel as far.

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Here's what caused the price of cocoa futures to rise and then fall — and why that may not be reflected in the prices customers are paying.

Federal authorities opened a criminal probe into whether two immigration officers lied under oath about the shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis last month.

West Iredell High School seniors Jason Bryant, Michael Melvin and twin sisters Eva and Ava Jernigan share why they are joining the U.S. Army.

Today, much of the enclave's heritage sites stand in ruins – like most of Gaza – after being hit by Israeli strikes in a two-year war muffled by an uncertain ...

Sports are a big part of prediction markets. While some leagues are cashing in, others are taking a more cautious approach.

Actors Asher Angel and Paris Berelc play high school students who fret about those post-secondary years in “Kissing is the Easy Part.” But the two knew much earlier where their careers were headed.

Some see the trend of more mothers as a reflection of changing attitudes about women balancing parenthood with careers.

Chalkbeat reports U.S. student test scores have declined for over a decade, particularly in math and reading, raising concerns about education equity.

The FBI is releasing more details about the person they're now officially calling a suspect in the Nancy Guthrie case. Leigh Waldman has the latest details.

Congress is now virtually assured to, yet again, shut down major parts of the federal government.