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At 31, Michael Phelps became the oldest swimmer to win an individual event. Katie Ledecky won her second race in Rio. And Simone Biles led the U.S. gymnastics team to a win of historic proportions.

Homeland Security says most personal electronics won't be allowed in carry-ons on flights from some majority-Muslim countries. The U.K. has acted similarly. Why the abrupt change? It's far from clear.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that nonfarm payroll employment rose by 288,000 in April. In a separate survey, the unemployment rate dipped by 0.4 percentage points.

Elizabeth became queen in 1952 when she was just 25 years old. Sixty-four years later, only one other monarch in the world has a longer streak.

Thursday's theme was American stars battling each other. Biles topped Aly Raisman as they went 1-2 in the women's all-around. Michael Phelps easily defeated Ryan Lochte in their showdown in the pool.

High Bridge Arms is shutting down at the end of the month. Gun enthusiasts say proposed city firearms regulations are forcing the store to close, but advocates of the new measures say that's not true.

In a face-off between voice entry and typing on a mobile device, voice recognition software performed significantly better. The results held true in both English and Mandarin Chinese.

John Kasich, GOP presidential hopeful, has had a habit of speaking his mind, even as a college student at Ohio State. It has served the Ohio governor well in politics.

The 6-3 ruling halted a challenge that would have eliminated health insurance subsidies in at least 34 states for individuals and families buying coverage through the federal government's marketplace.

A federal judge has issued a stay giving some detainees at airports a temporary reprieve. But chaos has roiled U.S. airports, and family members and foreign leaders are trying to respond to the order.