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Freshman 15? Alton Ward lost over 140 pounds eating a healthy Chick-fil-A diet during his freshman year of college.

Iceland's soccer team received a hero's welcome in Reykjavik after making it to the quarterfinals in Euro 2016.

From terrorism to sectarian divides, "Seflie" is the most-watched television program in Saudi Arabia and tackles tough issues facing the Middle East.

NOAA scientists say this eel-like fish, that likely belongs to the Aphyonidae family, has never been seen alive until they captured images of it during an expedition on the Okeanos Explorer in the Marianas Trench.

An Arizona man's legs are paralyzed after he contracted the West Nile virus from a mosquito bite. The CDC says less than 1% of those infected with West Nile virus suffer neurological illnesses.

Surveillance video was released of a Secret Service agent shooting a man with a gun near a White House security points in May.

President Barack Obama sings "Happy Birthday" to daughter Malia during his July 4th remarks to mark her 18th birthday.

Former "The Bachelor" reality stars Sean and Catherine Lowe welcome their first baby, Samuel Thomas.

A small plane crashed into Lake Travis in Texas. All three people in the plane escaped with minor injuries.

The last time Meer Sameh Mobasheer's family saw him was when he walked out the door, munching on popcorn headed to an examination preparation class.

It was around 8:45 p.m. when the gunmen entered. Waiter Diego Rossini remembers because he'd just taken an order and was headed to the kitchen.

Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 6 percentage points, according to a new USA Today/Suffolk University poll.

A month before Rio welcomes thousands of visitors for the 2016 Olympic Games, the city's major has lashed out at state officials over the policing of violent crime.

NASA says it has received tones confirming its Juno spacecraft has successfully started orbiting Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system.

Britain has been hit by an epidemic of resignations, and it's not showing any signs of stopping.

Donald Trump set off his latest firestorm this weekend when he tweeted a graphic critical of Hillary Clinton that featured a six-pointed star, a pile of cash and the words "most corrupt candidate ever."

Fireworks, family and food: When it comes to holidays, stars really are just like us -- but with more money.

There are relatively few icons in the world of modern cars -- but when the Dodge Viper finally spits out its last bit of venom in 2017, it'll be a sad day indeed for a hardcore group of enthusiasts who have long viewed it as a link to a different era.

Donald Trump announced he would meet with Sen. Joni Ernst on Monday, one of several recent names dropped on his Twitter feed that are fueling speculation over his highly-anticipated vice presidential selection.