1997 — Daniel Komen of Kenya shatters the 8-minute barrier for the 2-mile run and sets a world record of 7:58.61 at the Hechtel Night of track in Belgium. Haile Gebrselassie had set the world record ...

1921 — Babe Ruth achieves 139 home runs and becomes the all-time home run leader in Major League Baseball, taking the title from Roger Connor. 1927 — Ty Cobb of the Philadelphia Athletics doubles off ...

A U.S. Army veteran arrested during an immigration raid at a California marijuana farm says he was sprayed with tear gas and ...

WASHINGTON -- Only about one-quarter of U.S. adults say that President Donald Trump's policies have helped them since he took ...

A new study suggests a proposed two-year time limit on federal housing subsidies could affect as many as 1.4 million ...

Recent photographs of the US president show visibly swollen lower legs – or “cankles” – and bruising on his hand.

The Pittsburgh Steelers extended T.J. Watt on Thursday, putting an end to offseason rumors of any trade for the star pass rusher.

More than 60 dead in Iraq after shopping mall fire; Fatal blaze at Massachusetts assisted living facility claims 10th victim; ...