The United Methodist Church is holding its first General Conference since the pandemic and will consider whether to change policies on several LGBTQ issues.

Genetic researchers and historians say the DNA of 27 people who were enslaved in Frederick, Md., before the Civil War indicates they have about 42,000 living relatives.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has rolled out its fix for a home loan debacle, but it won't help many vets who were hurt financially.

A research lab in Flagstaff, Ariz., is trying to leverage a 1970s discovery into a safe and desirable alternative for men who want to prevent pregnancy.

Starbucks and some of its baristas have been in a contentious fight over unionizing since 2021. Now, the Supreme Court is hearing a case that could have implications for unions far beyond Starbucks.

Critics say the U.S. has been unwilling to push for measures in a global agreement that would drive big cuts in plastic waste.

Protests on college campuses related to the Israel-Hamas War have many Jews nervous heading into the holiday.

There's a referendum on abortion rights on the ballot in Florida in November. President Biden's campaign says that could help buoy his chances there.

The Federal Trade Commission will vote Tuesday on whether to issue a final rule banning noncompete agreements. The Biden administration has argued that noncompetes harm workers and stifle competition.

The arrests of the three middle schoolers came last month. Experts say young kids are increasingly exposed to hate ideologies, leaving communities to figure out how to respond.