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Rep. Tom Marino, R-Pa., withdrew his name from consideration to head the National Office of Drug Control Policy, and President Trump has announced that he will declare the opioid epidemic a national emergency.

The show tells cartoonist Alison Bechdel's story of growing up in a small Pennsylvania town and becoming aware that she is a lesbian.

Penn State students and faculty held a “Topping Out” ceremony on Friday for a new recital hall being built on campus.Community members came together for…

The military has some 20 missions across the continent. Most are not combat operations. But the deaths of four soldiers in Niger illustrate the dangers as U.S. troops venture into the field.

Jackie Shane emerged in the Toronto nightclub scene in the 1960s as an American drag performer and soul singer. Then, in 1971, she disappeared.

Last year, the Orionids were hampered by a bright moon. But this year, there's barely a sliver of moon in the sky, which should allow the remnants of Halley's Comet to shine.

Peter Burling has already won Olympic gold and the America's Cup. Soon he'll start the grueling Volvo Ocean Race. Sleep deprivation, freeze-dried food and giant waves are only some of the challenges.

Plus a new Education Department employee opposes regulation in our weekly roundup of learning-related news.

Natural disasters have left millions of students across the U.S. out of school. The California wildfires have added to the tally, with dozens of districts and hundreds of schools affected.

Five centuries ago, Martin Luther started the Protestant Reformation. The anniversary prompted a recent meeting of his descendants to discuss the legacy Luther left when he nailed his theses on a church door.