The Dutch sport of “fierljeppen” sees athletes hoist themselves up and over canals on slender carbon poles in the Netherlands countryside.

China plans to accelerate the creation of a development bank and set up an international platform for energy cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced Monday.

Potential applicants are asked to explain how they would advance the president's agenda if hired. Some experts said they are alarmed.

A follow-up to "The Office" called "The Paper" and the live-action "Lilo & Stitch" are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

A Wytheville man is facing multiple criminal charges following a Bland County traffic stop that turned up a stolen gun and tools. Donald Keith Bradberry, 57, was arrested on Aug. 17 and charged with ...

The tennis season is so long that players don't wait until the end of the year to chill. Sometimes, they figure, vacation must come during the season.

From New York to California, Democratic lawmakers are talking more about their immigration plans, showing up at detention centers to conduct oversight on the conditions and at tim ...

Aaron Rodgers is embracing a new chapter with the Pittsburgh Steelers, focusing on building connections with teammates.

As Congress returns to Washington after a monthlong August recess, they will have to find a way to work with Democrats or around them as a government shutdown looms.

A spokesperson for Rudy Giuliani says the former New York City mayor is recovering from a fractured vertebrae and other injuries following a car crash in New Hampshire.

Researchers who track white sharks say the big fish are being sighted in northern waters more often and also appear to be spending more time there.

Organizers of a Target boycott that began in January are pointing to their tactics as a hopeful sign that actions against corporate retailers can still make an impact.