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Chile is the world's second-largest lithium producer. It has been a welcome boon to the economy, but local community members consider it a disaster.

Germany is aiming to field the largest army in the European Union with massive investment.

Counting steps is easy using a phone, a wearable or a fitness tracker. And scientists have lots of data to figure out how many daily steps you need to improve your health. Here's what they've found.

President Trump is going to the Department of Justice to deliver a speech about law and order. It is rare for a president to physically visit the agency meant to independently uphold the rule of law.

Formed in 1961, the agency with a roughly $40 billion budget provides humanitarian assistance abroad and funds other projects to further U.S. interests.

On Friday afternoon, New Hanover High School alerted parents that the facility had gone into lockdown due to an “emerging situation.” The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office confirmed not long after that a significant law enforcement response had been triggered by a false report of a gun on campus.

Simone Biles, 26, is now the only U.S. woman ever chosen for six World Championships. The star gymnast is heading back to Antwerp, where she competed in her first Worlds in 2013.

The agency forecasts weather, manages fisheries, and researches the world's oceans, atmosphere, and climate. The proposed budget cuts would slash the climate work entirely.

A page published by the White House entitled "President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian" lists exhibits, educational sites and more that the administration seems to take issue with.

As fewer people attend church in the U.S., some religious institutions are wondering what to do with the land they own. In Austin, Texas, the answer is to build affordable housing.