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Abby Finkenauer, special envoy for the State Department's Global Youth Issues Office, serves as the public representative on youth issues.

The stabbing took place at an apartment complex in Houston as the man physically assaulted the girl's mother, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.

Powerball jackpot continues to grow after no winner Monday. See cash out amount and Wednesday's winning numbers.

Downgraded to a tropical storm, what had been Hurricane Idalia powered across Georgia and the Carolinas on Wednesday evening.

Another 40% were concerned that routine vaccines could cause their dog to develop autism, a belief that has long since been disproven in humans.

The limited-edition Pringles Everything Bagel flavor is available at selection retailers beginning in late August.

President Joe Biden and Gov. Ron DeSantis faced tests of leaderships for different reasons as they worked to respond to Hurricane Idalia's destruction.

A Otsego County man topped off the luckiest day of his life by winning a $105,000 Fantasy 5 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery.

The 81-year-old Republican Senate minority leader struggled to answer reporters' questions in Kentucky, requiring help and drawing questions about his health

A judge ruled against Burger King's request to dismiss the a class action lawsuit, meaning the company will have to face plaintiffs in court.

Sasha Bulkley, a resident of Cedar Park, Texas, helped relocate 33 turtles from a dried-up pond to the Brushy Creek Lake Park.

CBS has announced the teams competing in the upcoming season of "The Amazing Race." Here's a look at the contestants.

Photos show Hurricane Idalia, a Category 3 tropical cyclone, slamming into Florida's Big Bend region Wednesday morning as it heads toward Georgia.

Ford is recalling nearly 42,000 Super Duty F250 and F350 trucks because a left rear axle shaft may break, which can increase the risk of a crash.

88% percent of people younger than 30 say they support labor unions, according to recent poll. Here's what else the data shows.

Garth Brooks launched his second station on the TuneIn streaming service: Tailgate Radio. It's music for football fans' pre- and post-game parties.

In the coming weeks, Ford will issue an on-air software update to address the noise complaints made by about 100 customers.

From New York City to London in just 90 minutes? NASA is exploring the potential of a supersonic jet that one day could do just that. Here's what to know.

A Michigan man won nearly $836,000 this year playing the Michigan Lottery's BIG CA$H Second Chance Jackpot Prize.

Hurricane Idalia intensified to a Category 2 storm Tuesday as it nears Florida's west coast, prompting emergency warnings throughout the region.

Arborists in Maui are working on bringing Lahaina's 150-year-old banyan tree, which is still standing after the devastating wildfires, back to life.

The remains of Lolita, an orca whale that once served as the main attraction at the Miami Seaquarium, will be returned to the Pacific Northwest.

More than 3,000 locations and 30,000 screens participated in the second annual National Cinema Day with all cinema tickets at only $4.

Hurricane names are retired if they cause too much destruction. More names starting with the letter 'I' have been retired than any other letter.