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Ancient artifacts seized from Hobby Lobby are shown at a May 2 event returning the artifacts to Iraq in Washington, D.C. The seized artifacts include cuneiform tablets from the little-known ancient city of Irisagrig.

Hobby Lobby's Illegal Antiquities Shed Light On A Lost, Looted Ancient City In Iraq

About 3,800 objects purchased by Hobby Lobby were returned to Iraq in May. Some come from an ancient Sumerian city, Irisagrig, and indicate that life there was "pretty good," an archaeologist says.

Deb Haaland worked on President Obama's 2008 campaign before chairing New Mexico's Democratic Party. Now she's running for office with a record number of other Native Americans across the country.

Record Number Of Native Americans Running For Office In Midterms

Deb Haaland could be the first Native American woman to head to Congress. She's one of a record number of Native American candidates running for office this year.

Drinking Alcohol Can Raise Cancer Risk. How Much Is Too Much?

A study finds light drinkers have the lowest combined risk of getting cancer and dying prematurely — lower than nondrinkers. Alcohol is estimated to be the third-largest contributor to cancer deaths.

'Yellowstone' Is A Sophisticated Effort To Create Prestige TV For Rural America

The family drama Yellowstone debuts Wednesday on the newly named Paramount Network. Written by Taylor Sheridan, it stars Kevin Costner as a patriarch who owns a ranch as big as Rhode Island.

Demonstrators gather Tuesday outside the Madrid courtroom where Eduardo Vela is being tried.

In Doctor's Trial, Spanish Advocates Seek Reckoning For Decades Of 'Stolen Babies'

Eduardo Vela is charged with stealing a newborn and certifying another woman as her mother. Such stories aren't rare in Spain, where thefts of infants were allegedly encouraged under Francisco Franco.

A former top attorney at ICE in Washington state has pleaded guilty to stealing the personal information of immigrants who were at risk of deportation and using the data to defraud banks. Here, protesters stand outside the ICE office in Seattle during a demonstration in May.

Former ICE Chief Counsel Gets 4 Years In Prison For Stealing Immigrants' Identities

The former ICE chief counsel — who oversaw immigration removal cases in four states — stole the identities of people who were "particularly vulnerable," the government said. He was sentenced Thursday.

Rep. Maxine Waters had been scheduled to speak Friday at the annual legislative conference of the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women in Birmingham, Ala.

Report: Death Threat Forces Rep. Maxine Waters To Cancel Events In Texas And Alabama

The outspoken critic of President Trump said she received a "very serious death threat" from a person in Texas, according to CNN.

Nathan Powers, 3, offers his father, Adam Powers, a flower while he talks with campus representatives at the Spring Fair at Evergreen State College's Tacoma, Wash. campus on May 19. Powers, of Des Moines, Wash., works at a nonprofit and is considering going back to school.

This College For Adult Learners Is A Refuge, Not Just A Career Boost

Tacoma Program students design their own course of study to address problems in society. They're there to finish degrees they started somewhere else — and based on the numbers, the model is working.

In Delaware, Students (And Parents) Can Soon Choose Their Race And Gender At School

Delaware's Department of Education proposed giving public school students the right to choose their own race and gender on school records without parental consent. That was met with much resistance.

Tourists gathered earlier this week at the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum to relive a moment in history.

With A Midweek Holiday, Marking A Revolution With Moderation

Celebrating the Fourth of July is a serious predicament for some when it falls on a Wednesday. It's hard to enjoy barbecues and fireworks when you have to be at work at 9 the next morning.

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