A new study says genetic testing can speed the return of the American chestnut tree that once dominated Eastern U.S. forests

Homeland Security officials are highlighting the potential impact of a shutdown

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is ending the work of a task force she set up less than a year ago to look for ways to improve the nation’s intelligence agencies

The youngest brother of late NFL star-turned-soldier Pat Tillman has pleaded guilty to setting fire to a San Jose, California, post office last summer

A 16-year-old boy under investigation in a Carnival Cruise ship killing appeared in federal court last week, but the case is being kept secret

A group of Buddhist monks completes a 108-day Walk for Peace from Texas to Washington, bringing its message to the nation’s capital

A man convicted of killing a traveling salesman during a 1989 robbery is set to become the first person executed in Florida this year

A group of Buddhist monks is set to finally reach Washington, D.C., on foot, completing a trek from Texas that captivated the country

The winning numbers in Monday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 06-19-22-28-48, Powerball: 24

Except for California, most Western states are experiencing the worst snow drought in decades not because of dry conditions but really warm temperatures that change snow to rain