As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, WTOP presents “250 Years of America,” a multipart series examining the innovations, breakthroughs and pivotal moments that have shaped the nation ...

No child should be a part of war. Ever. That’s the rallying slogan of War Child UK, a nonprofit charity started in the early 1990s in response to conflicts in Yugoslavia. Committed to specifically ...

San Carlos Waterfalls in Alajuela, Costa Rica, are surrounded by dense rainforest and towering moss-covered cliffs, creating a truly immersive natural experience. Multiple streams of water cascade ...

When Jeff Kampersal was constructing his 2022 recruiting class, the Penn State women's hockey coach could envision the roles that the future Nittany Lions could fill on his roster. Kampersal felt his ...

The drumbeat for the diminishing prospects of the first-run syndication business has been growing louder over the past few years amid a shrinking marketplace. Now, NBCUniversal has become the first ...

The team simulated a living cell at nanoscale resolution and recapitulated how every molecule within that cell behaved over the course of a full cell cycle. The work took many years: vast computer ...

President Trump on Thursday tapped Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to replace Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), creating a vacancy in the U.S. Senate and setting ...

Two Jersey City women have been charged in connection with a hit-and-run that injured multiple juveniles in Jersey City last year, authorities said. Tamara Tyre, 32, and Yolanda Tyre, 56, both of ...

Sarahí works hard on the computer while Julian reads her a long to-do list. Photo by Sophia Rerucha. “Tell her the story,” Sarahí Rodriguez says to her brother, Julián, pointing to the stenciled ...

Suns forward Dillion Brooks undergoes surgery to repair left-hand fracture. From NBA.com News Services The Suns will lose Dillon Brooks and his hard-nosed defense for an extended stretch after a left ...

The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General is investigating a shooting incident in Morris County involving federal immigration officers. The incident happened Tuesday morning in Roxbury Township. A ...

Saildrone Explorer unmanned surface vessels (USV) operate with USS Delbert D. Black (DDG-119) on Oct. 7, 2022. US Navy Photo SAN DIEGO — Buoyed by billions in investments into robotic systems, the ...