The tragic explosion of the Challenger space shuttle killed all 7 spacefarers on board. A pilot for the mission was from ...

Because a teacher was going to space, millions of schoolchildren watched the Challenger lift off on Jan. 28, 1986. It ...

For the first time in 54 years, humans will head toward the moon this week. So why does it feel like most of us are barely aware of it?

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How one man's vision transformed aviation from a hobby into a powerful industry.

Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton will retire from Congress after serving the people of Washington, D.C., since 1991, she announced on Tuesday.

Ben Taub Hospital has never been just another hospital in the Texas Medical Center.

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A new twist on chili combines it with mac and cheese for a veggie-packed meal. This recipe from Brittany Mullins' cookbook "Mostly Veggies" uses a slow cooker to make preparation easy.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Take a stroll down The Embarcadero on San Francisco's spectacular waterfront to the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market for plentiful food options, people watching and souvenir shopping.