Growing up in the shadow of the Hoover Dam, Keegan Strouse has always been captivated by the history of the Depression-era buildings that once served the mammoth government project erected nearby.

With classes just three days away and precious vacation time slipping by, incoming UNLV freshman Braden Pleggenkuhle almost didn't muster the energy to roll out of bed Friday morning for the school's welcome ceremony.

College students are also looking forward to a return to school.

Six years have passed since Sri Lankan forces ended their 26-year war with separatist Tamil Tigers. But is the nation any closer to achieving reconciliation and justice for victims of conflict? Rights groups say the country's lack of accountability in addressing wartime abuses has led to a post-conflict environment where violations are still happening.

It's an exciting chapter for thousands of students at UNLV.

It's back-to-school time and, for some newly minted college freshmen, it's the first time they'll be managing their own health without a concerned parent hovering nearby.

On Tuesday hackers who call themselves "The Impact Team" made good on their promise to publish personal data about users of Ashley Madison, a website that helps customers to cheat on their spouses.

Bailey Lamonte is ready to start college, something her parents never thought possible.

A common impairment with lifelong consequences turns out to be highly contagious between parent and child, a new study shows.