Most states have laws that mandate lockdown drills, but the exercises differ greatly in practice.

Forty years ago, Louis D'Amore asked a simple but profound question: Could travel become a force for peace?

"The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping," a prequel film starring Joseph Zada as a young Haymitch Abernathy, opens in theaters in November.

The family of political activist Charlie Kirk filed a notice that it intends to sue Utah Valley University for wrongful death on the campus.

The national push to capture congressional seats hit a snag in Missouri when the Supreme Court blocked a redistricted map from being used in November.

"Narnia: The Magician's Nephew" is a new film from "Barbie" director Greta Gerwig based on the "Chronicles of Narnia" prequel novel by C.S. Lewis.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen extended the offer of "associate membership" of the European Union to Canada in a landmark speech.

Pete Alonso took advantage of a special stage for his 300th career homer, smacking it in his first trip as a visiting player at Citi Field.

A small village 50 miles northwest of London voted to become independent from United Kingdom in a referendum. However, the ballot has no legal validity.

Liam McIntyre, Danny Pudi and Carl Tart discuss their animated comedy "Golden Axe," premiering Wednesday on Paramount+, based on the Sega video game.

A Los Angeles news helicopter dispatched to cover a fatal bus collision crashed Tuesday evening, killing three people, officials said.

On Sept. 16, 1620, the Mayflower left Plymouth, England, with 102 passengers, bound for America.

Actor Kyla Pratt turns 40 and actor Max Minghella turns 41, among the famous birthdays for Sept. 16.

The war with Iran has cost the United States approximately $38 billion, according to the Congressional Budget Office on Tuesday.

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform unanimously voted Tuesday to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress

A greater number of U.S. workers fear that their job could be eliminated because of technology, a new Gallup poll released Tuesday said.

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday failed to advance a cryptocurrency bill as Democrats and some Republicans expressed concerns about ethics standards.

Recent attacks by Houthi militants on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden may constitute war crimes, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.

Texas' Arch Manning apologized to reporter Holly Rowe on Tuesday for "insensitive" comments he made about an AI-altered video of her being slapped.

Carson Wentz, Kaelon Black and Caleb Douglas are among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's fantasy football waiver wire priorities for Week 2.

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said he is launching a plan to help the U.S. face its affordability issues as the country heads into the midterm elections.

Alex Saab pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy to commit money laundering and unlawful financial transactions in a Miami federal court.

"The Diplomat," a political thriller starring Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, Allison Janney and Bradley Whitford, will return for Season 4 on Netflix.

Peru's climate authorities have raised to 85% the probability that the coastal El Nio phenomenon will reach "extraordinary" intensity between September and January, with expected effects on transportation infrastructure, food production, water supplies and household spending.

A Nicaraguan woman deported by U.S. immigration authorities while seeking to reopen her case was due in immigration court Tuesday.