The beloved blue locomotive was first imagined in the 1940s — he starred in stories Rev. Wilbert Awdry told his son. Allcroft adapted Awdry's The Railway Series into Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends.

The move wasn't unexpected despite efforts by the Japanese government to persuade the Biden administration to approve the ...

The decision also comes after the judge in the case ruled last month that Trump isn't immune from his conviction.

Assemblyman Billy Jones has pulled his name from consideration as the Democratic candidate for an anticipated special election in New York's 21st Congressional District.

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 30 people, including children, overnight and into Friday morning, according to Palestinian hospital staff.

Historian Brian Rosenwald argues that former President Jimmy Carter's mistakes and "political tin ear" gave fuel to the "rise ...

The man behind the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans said in videos that he was inspired by ISIS and had joined the group ...

La, was narrowly reelected to the position after initially falling two votes short. Johnson and his allies worked to convince ...

President Biden's judicial picks have included the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, women of color to federal appeals courts and openly LGBTQ judges to serve on the federal bench.

Drinking alcohol raises the risk of developing seven types of cancer, according to a new advisory from U.S. Surgeon General ...

If you've resolved to quit drinking for the month, a little technological assistance may be the key to sticking to your goal.

An Israeli music critic and a Palestinian musician share some songs with NPR's Daniel Estrin — and reflect on more than a ...