The red pigments in some fall leaves have proven to be a puzzle for researchers who debate why leaves bother to go red.

Democrats enjoyed major wins beyond just the marquee races, up and down the ballot — and across the country — continuing the ...

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At the heart of the impasse is a debate about expiring subsidies for health insurance. It's the latest chapter in a fight ...

Democrats had a good night, winning major races including governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey and a redistricting ...

The government shutdown is taking a growing toll on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Staffing shortages ...

As the government shutdown stretches its way into the record books, Americans are feeling its worsening impacts.

Trump's tariffs are raising tens of billions of dollars for the federal government. They're also costing consumers, ...

Wichita-area voters elected a new representative to the City Council on Tuesday. Joseph Shepard defeated LaWanda DeShazer to ...

The attack Tuesday killed two people aboard the vessel, Hegseth said, bringing the death toll from the Trump administration's ...

Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy pilot, was first elected to Congress in 2018. She defeated Republican Jack ...

Mamdani, a democratic socialist and state assemblymember, will make history as the first Muslim and South Asian person — as ...