Mike Whitaker says he will step down as head of the Federal Aviation Administration on Jan. 20. It's not unusual for FAA ...

President Biden on Thursday announced he is commuting the prison sentences for nearly 1,500 people and pardoning 39 others in ...

In a wide-ranging and long interview, President-elect Donald Trump tells TIME Magazine his priorities for the first days of ...

The 29-year-old had last been seen in Budapest, Hungary. He said he was detained earlier this year after crossing into Syria ...

The American identified himself Travis Timmerman. He says he was held for seven months in Sednaya -- a notorious prison in which thousands of people were arbitrarily detained under the Syrian regime.

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Co-host A Martinez and NPR gaming editor James Mastromarino discuss the nominees of this year's Game Awards and their significance in gaming culture.

In an address to the nation, President Yoon Suk Yeol claimed the opposition-controlled parliament has been destroying the ...

The Geminids are one of the best and most visible annual meteor showers, when at least 120 meteors can usually be seen per ...

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The man charged in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was critical of U.S. health care. Experts say the ...