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“Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill has dropped by the White House for a visit with President Joe Biden. Hamill, famous for playing Luke Skywalker, came away with a pair of the president’s aviator sunglasses and a greater respect for the office.

A zebra that escaped from a trailer east of Seattle last weekend remained on the lam Friday, as authorities closed off trailheads at a nature area in hopes of keeping people away and easing her capture.

May 4 is Stars Wars Day. Here’s how to respond if someone says “May the fourth be with you” – and how the unofficial holiday came to be.

The U.S. government has loosened some rules governing electric vehicle tax credits a bit, potentially making more EVs eligible for credits of up to $7,500. The Treasury Department announced final regulations for the credits under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act on Friday, giving automakers more time to comply with some provisions about where batte...

An experimental F-16 fighter jet has taken Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on a history-making flight controlled by artificial intelligence and not a human pilot. Kendall said he came out of Thursday’s flight in California, witnessed by The Associated Press, confident enough in AI’s capabilities that he would trust it to fire weapons....

The giveaway is a promotional stunt for the brand’s new Skittles Littles candy.

An Illinois lawmaker is proposing legislation to prevent wagering at family entertainment venues, saying such companies don’t have proper safeguards in place.

Jeff Bolle wanted to coach one more season before he died, and it ended up being extra special. He shared his story with TODAY.com to raise awareness of the ongoing chemo shortage.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife have been indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges in connection with a federal probe into their ties with the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan.

There are nearly 200 allegations that law enforcement personnel, mostly policemen, have groomed, sexually abused or engaged in inappropriate behavior within the Explorers’ youth mentorship program since 1974.

From towering hat designs festooned with ribbons to delicate fascinators, the modern taste for the Derby’s trademark accessory has spawned contests at parties, and given business a boost for milliners.

The U.S. Federal Reserve is keeping its benchmark interest rate at its current decades-long high. Savers and borrowers can take advantage of the moment.

Maria Jones started selling clothing on Poshmark in October 2017. She’s since grossed more than $300,000 on the site altogether.