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Most genetic studies look only at people of European descent. But black and Hispanic children are far more likely to die of asthma, and genetic differences may help explain why.

The presumptive GOP nominee appeared to walk back his racially charged criticism of a federal judge Tuesday, after increasing pressure from Republican leaders mounted.

Family and friends are sometimes wary of the girls. They wonder if they've been radicalized or sexually "tainted."

The new exhibit features Western icons alongside perpetrators of recent terrorist attacks. The controversial idea is to understand what drives people to give their life for a cause.

A new play about Harry Potter, written by J.K. Rowling, begins previews this week with Harry as a grown up. Grown, too, is the "Potter Generation," the kids who were the first to read the books when they came out. Their experience — maturing alongside Harry — was unique.

Lawmakers unanimously approve a measure hiking the hourly minimum wage to $15, pending ratification. The District joins a growing number of cities and states raising pay for some lower-wage workers.

Preliminary election results show a commanding lead for Democrat Jimmy Panetta in the race for California Congressional District 20. Republican Casey…

A technology known as a gene drive might be deployed to re-engineer species and stop diseases like malaria. But a scientific advisory panel says research and use should proceed with great caution.

The Kalamazoo County prosecutor said police got calls about a blue pickup driving erratically prior to the incident. Police said the driver fled the scene but a suspect was later apprehended.

One year after the deaths of a pastor and eight worshippers, the city's "Mother Emanuel" church is navigating its place as a symbol of the nation's ongoing struggle for racial justice.