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Adults who can't read, write or speak English well affect all of society, in a variety of ways. They contribute less to the economy, cost communities more for government benefits and health services, and are disproportionately represented in the criminal justice system.

Individualism has always been a strong part of American life, but it's becoming more so these days. People are charting their own courses when it comes to education, the economy and health.

There's new thinking about the effects of fat on our waistlines and our hearts. And consensus is building that saturated fat isn't the demon we were once told to fear, especially compared with carbs.

The interim Justice Department boss told lawmakers he didn't want to talk about his conversations with President Trump, but did want to try to allay concerns that he has served as a White House mole.

White Democrats are more likely today than in decades past to support more liberal immigration policies, embrace racial diversity, and uphold affirmative action.

Despite a cash-for-contracts scandal that brought down his government in May, Kurz, 33, the country's youngest-ever chancellor, is likely to win back his job on Sunday in a snap election.

This year's Golden Week celebrations mark China's Communist Party rule surpassing the longevity of the Soviet Union. But Beijing is being buffeted by an economic slowdown and dissent in Hong Kong.

The U.S. president kicked off a trip to London this week in a test of the countries' "special relationship."

New research by the World Resources Institute finds evidence of a growing crisis in the supply of urban water.

The Catholic nun became an outspoken opponent of the death penalty following the events in her book Dead Man Walking. Her new memoir, River of Fire, details her spiritual journey up to that point.