Adeel Hassan

Black Americans remain the only racial group with a homeownership rate below 50 percent.

Dr. Shafik, who began her role in July, has faced increasing pressure over her congressional testimony and her handling of pro-Palestinian protests on campus.

The state’s highest court upheld enforcement of an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions. Here’s what to know about the ruling.

Tony Thornton looks ahead to years of crowded tunnels and highways with the loss of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Mr. Buttigieg, the transportation secretary, was joined by the Baltimore mayor and Maryland governor in describing the collapse as a matter of national importance.

Clearing the debris from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge will be a complex but urgent task, officials said. And rebuilding it may take several years, they cautioned.

Federal investigators are searching for answers about how a giant cargo ship struck a major bridge minutes after leaving the Port of Baltimore on March 26.

States of emergency are often in effect for catastrophic weather, but they are also used in many other situations.

The mother and father of a Michigan teenager who carried out a school shooting are among the parents who have been convicted of crimes in the aftermath.

Two National Guard soldiers and a Border Patrol agent died in the crash in Texas during what the military says was a routine mission on the border.