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The State Department denied one Venezuelan Little League team entry into the U.S., but allowed another. NPR's Scott Simon questions how the sports exemption to Trump's travel ban is being applied.

Kenny Atkinson has made history in his first season as head coach in Cleveland. Now, our sports commentator Terry Pluto says, Atkinson faces pressure to lead the top-seeded Cavs deep into the playoffs.

Last year again saw a record number of book challenges, and for the first time, public libraries were targeted almost as often as school libraries.

Accused of committing genocide against Palestinians, Israel defended its war in Gaza at the United Nations' highest court Friday.

Vadym Kholodenko, 26, of Ukraine, takes home the $50,000 purse, plus three years of professional management. But, he says, the rankings don't mean that much. It's interesting for the audience, Kholodenko says, but in life it's "not so important."

The city of Akron scored 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Municipal Equality Index. The index rates municipal law and policy on its support of LGBTQ+ people.

"Throwing out 60 diplomats is a big blow to the ability of people simply to have discussions on subjects that need to be discussed," said James Collins, a former U.S. ambassador to Moscow.

Zimbabwean Olympic swimmer Kirsty Coventry has been elected to head the International Olympic Committee. The two-time gold medalist is marking a whole new set of 'firsts.'

From the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation battle to Democrats winning back control of the House, these were the biggest political stories of the year that you picked.

President Trump has upended global markets by imposing tariffs on imports from several of America's top trading partners. Here's what to know.