The Mekong River is a lifeline for millions in the six countries it traverses on its way from its headwaters to the sea, sustaining the world’s largest inland fishery ...

Congress is expected Wednesday to give swift approval to a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded when the new fiscal year begins next Tuesday, avoiding ...

Asian shares pushed higher on Wednesday, again led by gains in China, after U.S. stocks climbed to more records in a quiet day of trading. Chinese property developers surged after ...

The Athletics had long ago carved out a Jekyll-and-Hyde legacy as one of Major League Baseball’s most successful — and sad-sack — franchises. Under their belts: nine ...

The Houston Astros clinched their fourth straight AL West title with a 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night, overcoming a terrible start to reach the playoffs for an ...

Writing to the Hong Kong court that convicted him of sedition, former Stand News editor Patrick Lam said he regretted missing ...

The Baltimore Orioles are headed to the playoffs in consecutive years for the first time since the 1990s, clinching no worse than a wild-card berth with a 5-3 win over the New York ...

Michael Harris II had three more hits, including a solo home run and an RBI double, and rookie Spencer Schwellenbach shut down the New York Mets again as the Atlanta Braves cruised ...

California avocado growers are fuming this week about a U.S. decision to hand over pest inspections of Mexican orchards to ...

Sabrina Ionescu tied a franchise playoff record with 36 points and the New York Liberty beat the Atlanta Dream 91-82 on Tuesday night to advance to the semifinals of the WNBA ...

With the backdrop of elections worldwide that highlight strains on democracy, former President Bill Clinton urged attendees ...

A dangerous chemical leak from a rail car has spurred an evacuation order in an Ohio town. Hamilton County Emergency Management issued the order Tuesday for Grandview. It ...