There have been worse years in U.S. history, and certainly worse years in world history, but most of us alive today have seen nothing like this one
Here's what to know about the oversight board's powers, and why critics say it won't solve Facebook's problems.
A new study finds Facebook is failing to add warning or fact-checking labels to election disinformation on questionable posts in Georgia
No areas of the U.S. are being spared from what's hopefully the virus' last stand
Vaccines normally take decades to develop and test, but two COVID-19 shots, from Moderna and Pfizer (in partnership with BioNTech), have gone from nonexistent to about 95% effectiveness in 10 months. Public-health officials and governments
People who believe pandemic conspiracies are less likely to follow health guidelines, a study found
A 15-year-old scientist and inventor who uses technology to tackle issues ranging from contaminated drinking water to cyberbullying
A 15-year-old scientist and inventor who uses technology to tackle issues ranging from contaminated drinking water to cyberbullying
There's one presidential power Donald Trump can still use with wide discretion until Inauguration Day on January 20: the pardon power.
The Trump Administration measure has kept thousands of families from living together in the U.S.
What to know about the process by which Presidential election winners are made official
The President-elect is inheriting the greatest chance to remake American foreign policy since at least 9/11
Independent police academies graduate thousands of officers a year, but there's no oversight of their methods and no national standard for what a good cop should—or should not—be taught
Police offices have shot, beaten, and even used cars to run down Black Lives Matter protesters, leaving some with permanent disabilities
Grand Rapids, Mich., isn't a big city. But according to life-long resident JD Chapman Jr., it has a lot of "big-city problems" nonetheless. "We have all kinds of problems with our education, our health care
Rosewood Massacre survivors and descendants were awarded millions decades later. Could this be a model for reparations?
Hint: You don't need to give them an allowance to teach them the value of a dollar.
Many local governments and utility companies have put moratoriums on utility shutoff. Here's what you should know as they expire.
A holiday shopping spike could put you at increased fraud risk. We asked experts how you can protect your information from scammers this year.
Here’s how a mortgage recast can give you a favorable new amortization schedule and lower monthly mortgage payments.
Since the start of the pandemic, the National Cancer Institute says enrollment in trials has dropped by about 10% each month
Dr. Mark Sklansky has always hated shaking hands. He can think of about a dozen better ways to greet patients than the icky exchange. “Hands are warm, they’re wet, and we know that they transmit
If you're working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, you may be noticing new aches and pains. We asked an expert for their advice
As in so many things, caution is warranted
