At the core of the fight in Texas over redrawing the state’s congressional districts is a debate over a time-honored right spelled out in the Constitution: Every two years, “the People” get to pick someone to represent their interests in the U.S. House...
Trump says he will meet with Putin on Aug. 15 in Alaska
Trump says he will meet with Putin on Aug. 15 in Alaska
‘Chimp Crazy’ star sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison for lying that primate had died
A Missouri woman who starred in the HBO documentary series “Chimp Crazy” has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison after she lied that a movie star primate that she was accused of mistreating had died
Knife-wielding man fatally shot by police in West Virginia hospital emergency room
Police in West Virginia shot and killed a man who became violent in a hospital emergency room and produced a knife
Wounded Pennsylvania troopers recovering after chaotic shooting that left gunman, neighbor dead
An autopsy has been conducted on a man who officials say killed his neighbor in rural Pennsylvania before unleashing a hail of gunfire on first responders
Weeklong manhunt ends with the capture of a man suspected in a deadly shooting at a Montana bar
Authorities say after a weeklong search they have captured a man suspected in a shooting at a Montana bar that left four people dead and prompted a lockdown of a neighborhood
Andy Nilsson ends North Carolina Senate bid after Trump backs Michael Whatley
A Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina next year has ended his campaign now that Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley has entered the race with President Donald Trump's endorsement
Trump administration seeks $1 billion settlement from UCLA, a White House official says
A White House official says the Trump administration is seeking a $1 billion settlement from the University of California, Los Angeles
Eight bat researchers mostly from Asia and Africa refused entry into Australia to attend global scientific event
Organisers say move will damage nation’s scientific standing as government refuses to comment on why group of scientists were refused entry Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Organisers of an international research conference have criticised a last-minute Australian government decision to deny visas to eight...
Smartwatches offer little insight into stress levels, researchers find
Academic study suggests devices cannot differentiate between someone being overworked and being excited They are supposed to monitor you throughout the working day and help make sure that life is not getting on top of you. But a study has concluded that smartwatches cannot accurately measure your stress levels –...