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The rapid military advance of a Syrian rebel group this past week has dramatically shifted the frontlines and upended long-held assumptions about a Middle East conflict that appeared stuck in a stalemate.

Forecasting is both art and science, reliant on both rigor and luck—but you can develop a mindset that anticipates and plans ahead.

Justices will decide whether regulators unlawfully rejected nicotine products.

Athletes, coaches, and choreographers are facing the fact that they’ve been unintentionally breaking the law nearly every day.

As biting cold temperatures sweep across a large swath of the US, parts of the Great Lakes face up to two feet of additional lake-effect snow through Tuesday – the latest complication for cities already blanketed by snowfall amid post-Thanksgiving travel.

The decision, which was first reported by NBC News, is a reversal for the president, who repeatedly said he would not use his authority to pardon his son or commute his sentence.

Over the past week you may have noticed dust and dirt that you never clocked before. Here’s an expert guide to getting your home sparkling clean.

Mold growth happens in damp indoor areas and is difficult to prevent. It can be an annoyance but usually isn’t harmful to your health.

A growing list of medical associations are pushing for battery manufacturers to make a button or “coin cell” battery that will not lead to devastating injuries when swallowed.

Marcus Tullius Cicero used gladiators’ physiques not to celebrate the republic’s valiant heroes, but to deride their bloated muscles as the embodiment of amoral tyranny.