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As head of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, Thomas Dans has backed a takeover of Greenland and other items on President Donald Trump's list. But it's not always clear where the administration's agenda ends and his own begins.

ProPublica uncovered the machinery of the Dominican Republic baseball factory, whose lenders and trainers exploit players as young as 11. Here are the key findings from our reporting.

The oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands on expenses like renting out a private island. He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but he attended the intimate wedding with a large group of other Russian guests.

To give voucher programs a toehold in state legislatures, politicians touted how students with disabilities would gain access to private education. But those students' families often have the hardest time finding schools that will accept them.

The Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing a rule that'll drastically weaken restrictions on "stripper wells," which tend to be old, poorly maintained and prone to leaking methane, the highly potent greenhouse gas.

A multinational group meets this week at NATO headquarters in Belgium to discuss protections for civilians during combat. Even though the U.S. co-founded this effort, no American delegation will be in the room.

FBI agents quickly identified a Saudi suspect who helped two of the 9/11 hijackers. But families of the victims are demanding to know what happened in the bureau's investigation of Omar al-Bayoumi.

Although baseball is incredibly important to the Dominican Republic, our reporting has found that abusive industry practices have hurt young players and their families. If you have a story to share -- or if you want to follow along -- here's how.

When an accident involving top prospect Oneil Cruz left three dead on a darkened road in the Dominican Republic, secret payoffs helped rescue his career and launched a shadowy business empire.

Teams make handshake deals with players as young as 11 while moneylenders prey on their families. The industry is corrupt, but Major League Baseball and the players union have done little about it.