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Novelist Laura Lippman isn't interested in writing that sensationalizes crime. She says she aims to center her work in "a respect for victims."

'Cities Are Resilient,' Says Baltimore Crime Novelist Laura Lippman

Lippman's latest novel, Lady in the Lake, was inspired by two real-life Baltimore disappearances in the 1960s. She says Trump's recent tweets show a "basic disrespect" for the residents of her city.

Katy Perry, songwriter Sarah Hudson and Juicy J as well as producers Dr. Luke, Max Martin and Cirkut were all ruled to be liable for copyright infringement in a Los Angeles court on July 29.

Katy Perry, Juicy J And Dr. Luke Liable For Copyright Infringement For 'Dark Horse'

In a unanimous decision delivered July 29, a jury ruled Katy Perry's 2013 hit "Dark Horse" improperly copied the 2009 Christian rap song "Joyful Noise."

On Paper, Yellowstone Grizzlies Are 'Endangered' Again

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Tuesday that it officially placed grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem back on the endangered…

Three Recipes For In-Season, Locally-Grown Tomatoes

'Food Guys' Greg and Jon dig into raw and cooked summer tomatoes. Greg suggests that you gather a variety of tomatoes -- and your tomato-loving friends --…

A set of pink seesaws allowed people to share some fun along the U.S.-Mexico border wall this week. Here, a woman helps her little girls ride the seesaw that was installed near Ciudad de Juarez, Mexico.

See-Saw Diplomacy Lets People Play Together Along U.S. Border Wall

A playdate recently broke out at the fence that separates the U.S. and Mexico in an event that was "filled with joy, excitement, and togetherness."

Actual scientific research on beards is, regrettably, scant. However, researchers now know how beards are perceived by one important group of people: children.

Kids See Bearded Men As Strong — But Unattractive, Study Finds

New research shows that young children have a negative reaction to beards, but that changes as they get older. Children with bearded fathers did feel more warmly toward facial hair.

Parents Weigh In On Miles City School Policies

Dozens of men have accused former Miles City athletic trainer James “Doc” Jensen of sexual abuse dating back to when they were student-athletes in high...

South Koreans in Seoul watch a file image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observing a missile launch after Pyongyang's latest test was announced on Wednesday.

North Korea Conducts 2nd Missile Test In A Week

The latest test of two short-range missiles follows a similar launch last week. It comes as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he is "hopeful" talks between Washington and Pyongyang will resume soon.

Gulnara Dariiga, 38, drives a truck piled high with coal as she waits to cross the border. A mining boom in the Gobi Desert is fueling cross-border trade between Mongolia and China, with millions of tons of coal, copper and precious minerals moving by the truckload every year.

Mongolia's Long Road To Mining Wealth

Mongolia is undergoing a dramatic transformation from a pastoral society to one whose economy is based on mining, especially copper and coal. With the change has come opportunity — and loss.

"As deductibles rise, patients have the right to know the price of health care services so they can shop around for the best deal," says Seema Verma, who heads the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and announced the Trump administration's plan this week.

Trump Team's Bid To Make Hospital Costs More Transparent Is Data-Heavy

The administration's rules would require hospitals to provide far more detail about the actual prices they charge insurers for medical care. Would patients welcome the data, or feel overwhelmed?

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