The Independent

UFOs have intrigued people for decades, with sightings and investigations dating back to the first widely reported one in 1947

The Presidential Capital Stewardship Program would be overseen by the National Park Service and would coordinate renovations of parts of the U.S. capital

One religious brotherhood’s refusal to include women in its Holy Week procession has made front-page news in Spain

Iran shooting down two American military aircraft marks an exceedingly rare assault for the U.S. that has not happened in more than 20 years

Lauren Betts had 16 points and made a huge block late, and UCLA withstood a late charge by Texas for a 51-44 win to reach the women’s NCAA Tournament national championship game for the first time

In Tokyo, the birthplace of Japan’s popular Somei Yoshino cherry blossom variety, many of the trees planted during the country’s postwar advancement of the 1960s are now getting old and frail

A smoky and fast-growing wildfire in Southern California has prompted multiple evacuation orders and warnings

Shaun M Stebbins, 43, was arrested Sunday and faces a slew of charges including aggravated sexual assault of a victim under 13

Ta’Niya Latson scored 16 and Agot Makeer added 14 points and South Carolina played stifling defense to beat UConn 62-48 on Friday night, ending the Huskies’ 54-game winning streak and advancing to the women’s NCAA Tournament championship game