Officials have declared that a Texas Black man executed nearly 70 years ago is innocent in a case prosecutors now say was based on false evidence and riddled with racial bias ...

Like Trump, James K. Polk was a cold-eyed American expansionist — but even he compromised with allies to add to US territory.

Auburn basketball nearly pulled off an incredible win with a buzzer-beater, but the shot was waved off in a controversial finish. KeShawn Murphy drilled a shot from way beyond the arc as time expired ...

In the past, military-led expansion did not bring stability or prosperity to occupied lands; instead, it often left further chaos, Dr. Joel Zapata argues. (Carlos Sánchez Colunga/Cuartoscuro) Early ...

A pool in the shape of Texas is illuminated at the Marriott Marquis Houston, the NFL headquarters for Super Bowl LI. Simply put, it’s because of wars and negotiations over territory. The history is ...

Quake of 6.5 magnitude strikes off southwestern coast Reports of one death in Guerrero state and one death in Mexico City Damage reported on roads, public buildings, hospitals Airport operations not ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mexico City’s iconic Independence Angel swayed as a 6.5-magnitude earthquake with an epicenter in the state of Guerrero was felt ...

MIDLAND, Texas — Christmas came a little late this year for the Permian Basin, where we went from the 80s on Christmas Day to snow this past Monday. We had all the ingredients in play that were able ...

Texas Tech's high-priced roster wasn't enough for a deep run in the College Football Playoff, as the team lost 23-0 to Oregon in Thursday's quarterfinal game at the Capital One Orange Bowl. Pete Nakos ...

A plane from Mexico was on a medical mission on Monday when it crashed into Galveston Bay, and two men on the water that day helped save two lives. By Mark Walker Todd Donaldson was fishing with ...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - On December 29, 1845, Texas became the 28th state to join the United States, nine years after it won its independence from Mexico. However, the U.S. didn’t want to incorporate ...