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The chief minister of India's most populous state came from humble origins, but Mayawati, as she is known, has not been shy about displaying her wealth. Recently, the show of opulence at a political rally — where she accepted a garland made entirely of money — seems to have gone too far, even by her standards.

A French historian recently made a case for a 1900 silver medal to be credited to France, based on the Olympics' informal rules in that era. The cyclist, Lloyd Hildebrand, lived most of his life in France.

An annual meeting of the nation's governors that has long served as a rare bipartisan gathering is unraveling after President Donald Trump excluded Democratic governors from White House events.

Jeff Vandermeer's new novel, set on a far-future, post-apocalyptic earth, follows a trio of only vaguely human astronauts through a shifting, allegorical story that jumps back and forth across time.

After the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, members of the Female Tactical Platoon came to America under a temporary humanitarian program. Many are now in immigration limbo.

The iconic spindly plants are under threat from a variety of factors, including climate change and development, and the California legislature is stepping in to help.

Members of a union representing federal workers said it has been waiting for guidance from the CDC and its parent agency on whether telework will be considered an accommodation under its revised policy.

Months after NPR reported on the Pentagon's efforts to sever ties with Scouting America, efforts to maintain the partnership have new momentum

An attempt to identify and explain some of the biggest things that happened each week, and draw attention to some that have been overlooked.

The trade loophole is meant to ease small-scale sales — but critics say it's been abused and gives Chinese firms an unfair advantage.