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In 2011, Jessica Buchanan, an aid worker in Somalia, was kidnapped by land pirates. For 93 days she fought off despair while her husband, Erik Landemalm, wondered if he'd ever see her again. In a two-part interview, Buchanan and Landemalm recall Buchanan's capture and her dramatic rescue by Navy SEALs.

After a month of fighting, the death toll in Sudan has surpassed 600. As the conflict continues, there is growing concern that it could spread to other countries in the region.

A couple of miles north of Mayport in Jacksonville, down a winding dirt road shaded by primeval foliage stands a grand, whitewashed plantation home. More…

After decades, a Connecticut man found his grandfather's grave in the Netherlands, and the Dutch family members that were the grave's volunteer caretakers.

The newest ship's capabilities are thought to rival those of Western carriers, as Beijing seeks to turn its navy, already the world's largest, into a multi-carrier force.

A new documentary explores Armstrong's experience as a Black American musician coming of age right along with the 20th century.

Looking for a good summer sci-fi or fantasy read? Annalee Newitz of io9 picks her five favorites, from the tale of a time-traveling serial killer, to a cryogenics company that produces "bridesicles," and a compilation of supposedly lost Wikipedia entries.

Vice President Harris will discuss her new proposals to win over Black male voters today at a town hall event. And, aid groups fear Israel is starving people in northern Gaza.

Georgia authorities say they are investigating the collapse of a dock gangway that killed seven people on an island where crowds gathered for a celebration by the island’s community of Black slave descendants.

In developing countries, folks may trek hours to fetch water — or turn on the spigot and wait endlessly for drops to flow. A new app offers a promising solution for the latter problem.