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Carter McCleary, 17, and his mother Stephanie leave the Washington Supreme Court following a hearing in the nearly decade-old school funding lawsuit that bears their name.

‘Purge Contempt’ Or Double Down On Sanction? School Funding Back In Court

It was nearly a decade ago that the McCleary family sued the state of Washington over school funding. In the years since, the state Supreme Court has...

Three World Trade Center is under construction near One World Trade Center, which was completed in 2013. The new building stands 1,079 feet tall, and its topping-out ceremony was held in June.

In Ongoing Rebuilding Of Ground Zero, A Balance Of Remembrance, Resilience

How have developers balanced respect for ground zero's history with taking advantage of some of the most valuable property in the world?

Air China Retracts Magazine That Warned Against London's Ethnic Neighborhoods

A journalist noticed that Air China's in-flight magazine told visitors to London that "precautions are needed" in neighborhoods with Indian, Pakistani and black residents. The airline has apologized.

Voters Are Rejecting Both Major Party Presidential Candidates Far More Than In 2012

As many as 1 in 5 voters are either undecided or are choosing someone other than Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump.

Ryan Lochte will serve a 10-month suspension from domestic and international swim competitions, the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Swimming announced Thursday.

Ryan Lochte Is Suspended For 10 Months Over His Behavior At Rio's Olympics

Saying "the behavior of these athletes was not acceptable," the U.S. Olympic Committee levies suspensions on Ryan Lochte and three other athletes involved in an ill-fated night out in Rio.

Liberty Media To Buy Formula One For $4.4 Billion

The U.S. cable giant has been on a buying spree, and acquiring the Formula One auto-racing franchise would boost its sports offerings.

Regulators announced Thursday that Wells Fargo is being fined $185 million to settle allegations that it secretly opened unauthorized accounts for customers in order to meet sales goals.

Wells Fargo Fined $185 Million Over Creation Of Fake Accounts For Bonuses

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has levied its largest-ever fine on Wells Fargo for "the widespread illegal practice of secretly opening unauthorized deposit and credit card accounts."

American Margaux Isaksen smiles during the women's fencing in the Modern Pentathlon on Aug. 19 at the Rio Olympics. She finished fourth in London in 2012 and 20th in Rio. "It makes you feel sort of worthless," Isaksen says of her performance. She calls this current period a "post-Olympic depression."

After Going For Gold, Athletes Can Feel The Post-Olympic Blues

After years of training and all the attention and hype, athletes can experience a profound letdown, even depression, when the games are over. They can struggle to fill a void in their lives.

People look out at the former site of the World Trade Center in New York City in 2005, where construction had started on Freedom Tower.

How New York City Rebuilt Anew After Its Darkest Day

When disaster struck in 2001, New York City hadn't had a comprehensive city planning vision in decades. An exceptional flurry of urban strategizing — beyond ground zero — ensued.

On March 23, a man unloads fish from the U.S. fishing vessel the Sea Dragon at Pier 38 in Honolulu. According to an Associated Press report, Americans buying Hawaiian seafood are almost certainly eating fish caught by foreign workers hired through a U.S. government loophole that allows them jobs but exempts them from most basic workplace protections.

AP: Hawaiian Seafood Caught By 'Foreign Fishermen Confined To American Boats'

The Associated Press reports that Hawaiian fishing boats rely on hundreds of undocumented workers who can't step foot on shore and aren't protected by labor laws — all thanks to a legal loophole.

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