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President Trump’s approach is a revival of the mission of empire — acquiring the territories and resources of sovereign peoples.

The Supreme Court term that began in October was once again dominated by President Trump’s boundary-pushing policies. The justices are deciding major tests of presidential power in four cases ...

BANGKOK (AP) — A prominent leader of an independent resistance group in Myanmar that had come under attack by rivals who are loyal to the mainstream opposition force has surrendered to the country’s ...

The News Herald has been documenting Bay County's lost communities, or "ghost towns." Here's an interactive map of over 20 of ...

The US president has twisted the 1823 doctrine to suit his quest for domination. It originally had a very different vision for the Americas ...

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When Bunny Mellon decided to build a home on 200 wild Nantucket acres, she hired a young carpenter named Bam La Farge. The ...

Unrest in parts of Mexico is leading to renewed warnings for American travelers and advice from local travel experts on how to protect yourself if you’re planning a trip abroad.

It’s not a competition to her, but Ethel Tompkins wants the world to know that in Arkansas, Hoxie’s school integration crisis came first.

President Donald Trump on Monday threatened countries around the world to abide by any tariff deals they agreed to despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down many of his far-reaching ...