Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow wins the GOP primary for Senate in Louisiana

Rep. Julia Letlow won Louisiana's Republican nomination for Senate on Saturday, delivering another win for President Donald Trump and his effort to replace Republicans who defied him.

Iran, US continue escalating attacks, recriminations over peace deal

Iran and the U.S. continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the other of violating an interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their 4-month-old ​war.

Teen photographer with autism showcases Route 66 centennial with model cars

Anthony Schmidt, an 18-year-old photographer with autism, is traveling Route 66 with his mom, capturing the centennial celebration through forced perspective photography of model cars.

Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first, but science explains why it's a bad idea

You scratched that bug bite, and now it's a big, itchy bump. Some science explains why scratching really can make things worse, even if you don't break the skin.

'Great American State Fair' kicks off US 250th anniversary celebrations

With a 110-foot Ferris wheel, a rodeo demonstration and an eye-popping array of junk food, "The Great American State Fair" opened on Washington's National Mall on ​Thursday to start a 16-day celebration of the country's 250th anniversary.

Remember Utah's 2002 Olympic snowflake? Here's what the French Alps Winter Games chose

There's a new look for the next Winter Games, coming to the French Alps in 2030.

The not-so-silent war being fought in World Cup stadiums: Stadium DJs vs. hydration break boos

Hydration breaks at the FIFA World Cup have been met with increasingly loud boos from crowds. And the best way to get them to stop booing is apparently to get them singing.

The man who set a Virginia city council member on fire gets 40 years in prison

A man who set a Virginia council member on fire last year in an alleged jealous rage was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Thursday.