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The prosecution of five people in the drug death of actor Matthew Perry ended Wednesday with the sentencing of the personal assistant of the "Friends" star.

Stop AAPI Hate is an organization that rose to national prominence for its meticulous report on anti-Asian hate incidents at the height of the pandemic.

Brazil was set to join other Latin American countries that have shortened working hours as the lower house approved a constitutional amendment establishing a 40-hour, five-day workweek.

A former senior CIA official with top secret-level clearance is accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40 million from the federal government.

Residents were back in their homes near a chemical tank that overheated in Southern California. But many said Wednesday they have lingering fears over the risks of living next to an aerospace plant that has faced problems over the years.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina didn't expect his coach, Mariano Puerta, to abruptly leave Paris after his first-round win at the French Open.

Many kids who've won the Scripps National Spelling Bee have taken a comprehensive approach to their preparation.

Just two months after the Kona low storms, another potential disaster is playing out on the rural southwest side of Hawaii island.

President Donald Trump took on the role of a small town mayor during his latest Cabinet meeting, spending 10 full minutes describing in great detail the various beautification projects underway around Washington, D.C.

Democratic members of Congress are visiting a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey where protesters have been demonstrating in recent days and asserting that detainees inside are on a hunger strike.