Workers at shelters in the Houston area say some animals respond to a variety of spoken languages

Two-year-old Buddy is completely blind, but he gets around with the help of his dad, Big Daddy. The father and son duo were flown to New Jersey to find a new home.

Buster Douglas will mark the 30th anniversary of his upset boxing victory over Mike Tyson with a campaign aimed at inspiring others who face long odds. Douglas, 59, joined organizers at the Ohio Statehouse Wednesday to announce a series of “42 to 1” events framed around his unlikely 1990 victory to raise funds for workforce development, diversity and self-help programs for at-risk youth.

Samuel Little’s depravity is matched only by his prodigious memory.

Los Angeles resident Constance Melkonian was seeking an explanation from the dog sitting company Rover after her 9-month old pug Shrimp died while being cared for by a Rover app sitter.

A weakened Hurricane Dorian flooded homes on North Carolina’s Outer Banks on Friday with a fury that took even storm-hardened residents by surprise, forcing people to climb into their attics. Hundreds were feared trapped by high water, and neighbors used boats to rescue one another. Medics and other rescuers rushed to Ocracoke Island — accessible only by boat or air...

A boxer from Atlanta was detained by immigration officials after being pulled over during a traffic stop in the Florida Keys.

A boxer says he’s “devastated” over the death of his opponent after their fight at MGM National Harbor in Maryland on Friday. The state has ruled he will be suspended for 30 days.

Maxim Dadashev, of Russia, died Tuesday morning after suffering a brain injury and being placed in a medically induced coma.

Iran seized a British-flagged oil tanker Friday and briefly detained a second vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying tensions in the strategic waterway that has become a flashpoint between Tehran and the West. The seizing of the British tanker marked perhaps the most significant escalation since tensions between Iran and the West began rising in May. At that time,...

Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker, the retired boxer who held world titles at four weight classes, was killed Sunday after being hit by a car, according to published reports.

After photographer Clay Hayner adopted Tuco from the Arlington Animal Shelter, the dog has appeared in numerous advertisements and has a large following on Instagram.

A boxer who kissed a reporter without her consent during a post-fight interview must complete a sexual harassment course and pay a $2,500 fine before officials will consider lifting his suspension.

Abraham is competing in MGM Springfield’s first boxing event on May 10th.

A reporter surprised by a boxer’s kiss planted during an interview now has attorney Gloria Allred in her corner, and she says she’s trying to make it clear that what happened is not OK.

Actor Kristoff St. John, who starred in the long-running soap opera “The Young and the Restless,” died from heart disease, the coroner’s office announced.

A Texas medical examiner confirms that Freeda George Foreman, the daughter of former heavyweight champion George Foreman, died by suicide.

Shawn Mendes is the latest celebrity to strip down for a new underwear campaign for Calvin Klein. The “Lost in Japan” singer posted some pictures from the ad on Instagram and the comments section was filled with a lot of “heart eye” emojis and more. “@CalvinKlein #MyCalvins. Campaign coming this week,” he captioned it. In one photo, Mendes stands at...

Wire fox terriers are still King at Westminster. A wire fox from Brazil who’s won big in Europe became America’s top dog Tuesday night, beating out a crowd-pleasing longhaired dachshund and popular Sussex spaniel. There were some boos — along with modest cheers — at Madison Square Garden when judge Peter Green pointed at the 7-year-old King.