Lauren Thomas was heading home for Christmas. Housesitter Shelley Couch was staying in Lauren’s house for the holidays. The two formed an unexpected connection which changed their lives forever.

Researchers studied fossils, well-preserved remains and even a single fingerprint to solve some of history’s long-standing mysteries this year.

As fans celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, scholars are still combing over documents to solve the mystery shrouding her final days.

• Border Patrol’s Gregory Bovino, who is leading the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, was in New Orleans today as the Department of Homeland Security announced the start of a new ...

Sydney Bondi Beach mass shooting LIVE Update: At least 16 people were killed in the shooting and several others were ...

• Meeting on Venezuela: President Donald Trump discussed Venezuela with his national security team in the Oval Office today, sources familiar with the matter said, as the US administration intensifies ...

• Tournament takes shape: The groups are set for the opening stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada, where 48 nations will vie for the ultimate prize in international soccer.

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis on Wednesday criticized Trump administration pardons and questioned the strategy behind recent pardon recommendations. “I want to know who is responsible for making the ...

President Donald Trump offered rare bipartisan praise during his remarks Thursday at the White House’s Congressional Ball, saying in part that he believes both parties will soon be working together on ...

• Jury to return: The jury in the trial of Brian Walshe will resume deliberations on Monday after spending more than three hours considering the case today. Walshe is accused of killing his wife, Ana ...

• The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday by a quarter point as expected, lowering borrowing costs for the third time this year. • Wall Street rallied after Fed Chair Jerome Powell ruled out ...

• Today’s meeting: Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just wrapped up the first day of a two-day meeting that could lead to a major change to the childhood ...