Politics

Charleston is now the first city in the American South to sue major oil companies in an attempt to hold them accountable for the “daunting” costs of climate change, city...

Alabama prosecutors can use evidence collected by police after a former NASA astronaut crashed into another car while driving on a rural road more than four years ago, killing two...

A small raise for teachers and a hazard pay bonus for many state employees who couldn't work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic are in the spending plan heading to...

President Donald Trump exaggerated his administration's efforts to lower prescription drug prices and Democratic rival Joe Biden claimed too much credit for reviving the U.S. auto industry in their latest...

Recent editorials from Georgia newspapers: ___ Sept. 9 The Brunswick News on mental health amid the coronavirus pandemic: There was a time in America when discussing mental health was something...

K&W Cafeterias, a North Carolina-based icon of Southern comfort food for more than 80 years, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a move that follows downsizing that began prior...

Canelo Alvarez has filed a federal lawsuit claiming breaches of contract by streaming service DAZN, Golden Boy Promotions and its CEO, Oscar De La Hoya, and seeking $280 million. The...

A rock climber from California suffered a severe head injury on Bald Mountain, and was airlifted to a hospital, officials said. Shannon Ashley Power, 28, of San Diego, tumbled about...

Delivery of mail-order prescription drugs was delayed significantly this summer after the new postmaster general ordered major changes in U.S. Postal Service operations, according to a report released Wednesday by...

Recent editorials from Kentucky newspapers: ___ Sept. 7 The State Journal on Kanye West filing to run for U.S. president on Kentucky's ballot this fall: Republicans are red, Democrats are...

Hurricane Laura caused significant damage at a site holding about 30% of the nation's store of emergency crude oil, but three other sites still have plenty of petroleum, U.S. Energy...

Recent editorials from North Carolina newspapers: ___ Sept. 8 Winston-Salem Journal on President Donald Trump saying people who vote early by mail should show up at their local polling places...

A virtual trial pitting billionaire coal magnate and West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and two of his family-owned coal companies against a Pennsylvania coal exporter is set to resume in...

The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): 1:45 p.m. Serena Williams has pushed her U.S. Open quarterfinal against Tsvetana Pironkova to a third set. Pironkova took...

The latest crazy edict from Boris Johnson's government is that only six people can meet up in private homes. There is no logic to this whatsoever, and it perfectly sums...

Key democratic institutions are losing people's trust at a remarkable speed in the US, making it increasingly likely that the outcome of the 2020 election will be disputed and followed...

The Senate's top Republican and a handful of senior lawmakers in both parties are making a late-session push for legislation to create national standards for the horse racing industry to...

The pilots' union at United Airlines said Wednesday it has reached an agreement with the carrier to prevent the furlough of nearly 3,000 pilots when a federal prohibition on job...

Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from Pennsylvania's newspapers: A misguided strategy Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sept. 7 It seemed like such a great idea. Back on April 30, state Auditor...

Serie A decided Wednesday to create its own media company financed in part by private equity funds to better organize the sale and promotion of the league's TV rights. The...

Jalen Ramsey will become the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history after agreeing to a five-year, $105 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Rams. The extension announced Wednesday includes...

A new report from Brown University's Costs of War project has found that at least 37 million people have been displaced as a result of America's so-called “war on terror”...

Christopher Nolan's new spy thriller has amazing action, solid actors, and an insanely original concept, enough good things to fool you into thinking it's OK. But that's its biggest trick....

Runner Caster Semanya has been told she must take drugs to lower her testosterone to compete in the Olympics. Trans athletes say they should be allowed to do the same,...

The top U.S. infectious disease expert said AstraZeneca's suspension of final testing of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows “one of the safety valves” built into the studies to spot any...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill to raise the age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21 because it would have also banned the sale of flavored liquid...

United Parcel Service said Wednesday it plans to hire more than 100,000 extra workers to help handle an increase in packages during the holiday season. UPS said Wednesday that it...

The historic Brownsville neighborhood is getting an injection of brand-new affordable and public housing. Lincoln Gardens, a three-phase residential project that will cover an entire city block between NW 46th...

Breyer Horses and My Little Pony are neck-and-neck in the race to the National Toy Hall of Fame, making the list of 12 finalists for the Class of 2020, announced...

As experts admit that many of the strictest pandemic responses may have been useless, even detrimental, to the countries adopting them, those who've gained a sense of meaning from Covid-19...

Hong Kong director Ann Hui paid tribute to her home city as she received a lifetime achievement award from the Venice International Film Festival. The acclaimed director said she wanted...

A German court has ruled former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn must stand trial on fraud charges in connection with the company's diesel emission scandal in which it sold cars with...

The importance of Colin Kaepernick seems to have been inflated since the kneeling protester walked out of the game four years ago. Though he's back in the latest version of...

Republican candidates eager for a turnaround in heavily Democratic California are spotlighting what they see as a dire threat to families and communities — their own state's policies. GOP contenders...

In a Little Haiti warehouse, a good chunk of Miami's once bustling scooter fleet sits in the dark, its pink wheels collecting dust. Diego Perelmuter 's job is to tend...

The University of Kentucky HealthCare is notifying thousands of donors and patients of a security breach by a third-party vendor that left information exposed. Notices are going to about 163,000...

In 2016, Donald Trump tore down Democrats' “blue wall,” winning the White House with surprise victories in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. This year, Joe Biden is trying to rebuild. The...

Walmart launched a pilot program Wednesday using drones to deliver groceries and household essentials in a North Carolina city. The retail giant is using drones from Flytrex in Fayetteville, where...

Walmart launched a pilot program Wednesday using drones to deliver groceries and household essentials in a North Carolina city. The retail giant is using drones from Flytrex in Fayetteville, where...

Amazon is on a hiring spree. In the latest sign of how it's prospering while others are faltering during the pandemic, Amazon said Wednesday it is seeking to bring aboard...