A heartwarming letter an American soldier wrote to his mother has found its way to the granddaughter he never knew.
Author: Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY
The heat is on in the Pacific Northwest; thunderstorms to hit Texas; your Friday weather
Thunderstorms are expected to hit western and central Texas and the Pacific Northwest will see potentially record-breaking temperatures on Friday.
Now’s your chance to name 3 baby eagles that hatched in Northern Virginia in March
Members of the public can now submit their name ideas for the Dulles Greenway baby eagles born in Northern Virginia in March.
American climber dies on Everest; retired doctor remembered as caring, whimsical
An American who quit climbing in college, returning to it in his 50s, died on Everest. Jonathan Sugerman’s family says it was likely altitude illness.
2 dads exchanged gunfire in Florida road rage fight, injuring kids, but only one got charged
Two fathers who got into what police say was a road-rage fight in Florida exchanged gunfire and shot each other’s daughters. One of them is charged.
‘Where I was supposed to be’: US man taken as infant in illegal Chilean adoption meets lost family
A California man, who learned he was ripped from his mother’s arms in an illegal Chilean adoption, has had an emotional first meeting with his sister.
Your Easter candy may be contaminated. Heavy metals found in most dark chocolate brands.
Heavy metals in dark chocolate don’t have to ruin your Easter. Here are some dark chocolate brands without lead and cadmium.
81-year-old best friends from Texas travel around the world in 80 days, inspiring followers
Two ladies in their 80s who just finished traveling around the world in 80 days have become social media famous in the process.
Lolita the killer whale to be freed from Florida aquarium after 30-year fight by animal advocates
A killer whale named Lolita has cleared the first hurdle to being freed from a Florida aquarium and rejoining an orca pod in the wild.
An Atlanta engineer rode every Disney ride in the world in 12 days. Here’s how he did it.
An Atlanta man named Nathan Firesheets spent his own money to go on 216 rides at 12 Disney parks in four countries in 12 days.