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The search for the Titan submersible was called off Thursday after debris from the vessel was found on the ocean floor close to the wreck of the Titanic. We profile the five people who died.

Canadian wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality in the U.S. while hot temperatures are spreading in the South.

In Sudan's vast capital city Khartoum, residents are forced to spend another day sheltering in place, as full scale urban warfare between rival ruling military factions explodes around them.

By the end of the first week, Norway's team led in medals, with 19. Athletes from Team USA won eight medals, including five gold — the first of which went to 17-year-old snowboarder Red Gerard.

Some 13,000 people were evacuated from the area surrounding Taal Volcano, about 45 miles south of the capital, Manila. Authorities warned that a second explosive eruption could come in hours or days.

The use of precision technology in farming is gaining popularity, but high costs and connectivity issues are barriers to implementation. Farmers are now looking to Congress for help.

Senators have reached a deal to build 700 miles of border fence along the Mexican border and increase patrols. The agreement could deliver a big, bipartisan vote to pass an immigration overhaul.

Iran's newly elected president is signaling he might take a more pragmatic, moderate approach to nuclear negotiations with major world powers. But there's a lot of debate in Washington policy circles about what Hassan Rohani's election might mean for the U.S.

The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., just a few miles from where the tornado hit Monday, had warned that bad weather was coming. But experts there say they're surprised the monster storm didn't cause more deaths, and they want to know why.

The majority of the nation's pears grow in the Pacific Northwest, and this year's harvest is predicted to be one of the largest in history. But farmers are facing a shortfall that's been plaguing many agricultural industries: not enough workers to pick the fruit.

Colorado flooding has prompted an unprecedented challenge for the state's oil and gas industry. The practice of hydraulic fracturing is widespread along the state's Eastern Plains, but overflowing rivers have swept away equipment and caused more than 37,000 gallons of oil to spill into or near rivers.

China sent warships and dozens of fighter jets toward Taiwan on Saturday, Taiwanese officials said. The move follows a meeting between the U.S. House speaker and the president of Taiwan.

Roger Stone was in court Friday for a conference on his criminal case. Prosecutors say the electronic evidence is voluminous.

Last year, big fleets in the Bering Sea caught more halibut, by accident, than local fishermen caught on purpose. The big ships throw out that halibut; the local fishermen make their living from it.

The new guidance comes a little less than a year after the U.S. Supreme Court loosened rules for teachers and staff praying while on the job.

Supporters of opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu are strategizing on how to improve his chances in the May 28 runoff with incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Journalist Ruth Michaelson talks about Turkish opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu ahead of Turkey's general election.

Many communities still operate antiquated water meters that can leave residents with huge bills if a pipe breaks. One Alabama resident had to contend with a nearly $20,000 bill.

Southern California's Salton Sea is drying up and that may be delaying the region's next big earthquake. Researchers say the lack of water is reducing stress on the San Andreas fault.

A military resume has long been a big plus for political candidates. Only five female veterans have served in Congress, but 11 are running this year — including Republican Wendy Rogers in Arizona.

A day after an attack that killed four Israelis, Jewish settlers rampaged through a Palestinian area. One Palestinian married to a U.S. citizen was killed by Israeli police during the confrontation.

Gov. Ron DeSantis' record-high budget came at the expense of over $30 million in vetoed projects in South Florida — in areas such as drainage, infrastructure and opioid treatment.

The Supreme Court handed the Biden administration a major victory in a long-running immigration law dispute about guidelines for whom immigration authorities can target for arrest and deportation.

An autopsy is scheduled Wednesday for Heath Ledger, a day after the 28-year-old actor was found dead at his New York apartment. Ledger's Oscar nomination for Brokeback Mountain was the highlight of a career filled with promise.

Disney is suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the Republican’s takeover of its theme park district, alleging Wednesday that the governor waged a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” after the company opposed a law critics call “Don’t Say Gay.”