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As the expanding Mideast war nears a one-year milestone, Israel launched targeted strikes in Lebanon overnight, where the conflict pushed further north.

Vice President Joe Biden and Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan will hold their only debate Thursday night in Danville, Kentucky. Biden will be under pressure to shift the momentum back to the Democratic ticket. Ryan will be trying to keep it going in Mitt Romney's direction.

The U.S. Supreme Court hears a case from a group of herring fisherman that could affect federal regulations on everything from the environment to the workplace.

Is there anything fresh to be found in a food memoir? Reviewer Susan Jane Gilman says yes — and to prove it, she recommends five excellent books that will quench your desire for amazing food and adventure this summer.

Tuesday's special election was a sort of test for Republicans' and Democrats' campaign messaging in 2024, particularly around immigration and abortion.

"This is the first time that this has happened in recent years," said Martin Griffiths of the United Nations, about the reduced ask. Why in a time of greater need is the U.N. lowering its appeal?

Mountain ballads have been a part of American mountain culture since the earliest English and Scottish settlers moved there more than 200 years ago. They were passed down through the oral tradition, as they were in reporter Laurin Penland's family --but that tradition is close to extinct in the U.S.

The United Nations' highest court opens historic hearings Monday into the legality of Israel's 57-year occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state.

Vice Media and BuzzFeed are the latest news organizations to lay off workers, as journalism continues to struggle with its business model.