The former first lady’s new book is a story about her history, how that influenced who she is — and learning to adapt after agreeing to let that life be hijacked by politics.
If a candidate is defeated by a 0.5 percent or less margin, state law will trigger an automatic machine recount, which would then be ordered by the Florida secretary of state.
The Trump administration’s military operations in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq have been relatively free of congressional oversight. That will change in the House when Democrats take control next year.
Voters should be worried about “rampant voter fraud in Palm Beach and Broward counties,” said Senate candidate and Florida Gov. Rick Scott. Experts say previous claims of widespread fraud are false.
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack in Melbourne in which a knife-wielding man lunged at passersby before being shot and killed by police.
To help seniors stay healthy and independent, some Medicare plans will soon cover things like home-delivered meals or rides to the doctor, but finding plans that include the coverage is not easy.
Florida remains the most important state for Trump in his re-election, and Republicans are just barely hanging on in big races. Democratic gains in Rust Belt states could spell trouble.
Judge Brian Morris wrote the State Department’s analysis of the pipeline’s potential environmental impact fell short of a “hard look” on several items, including greenhouse gas emissions.
Not all the victims’ names have been released, but among those confirmed are six men and three women. They range from 18 to 54 — a reflection of the crowd drawn to the bar’s “College Country Night.”
The Satanic Temple has used the statue to protest for freedom of religion. Now, it says the media giants have lifted its copyrighted design for a depiction of evil in the streaming series.
The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is the first appellate court to rule on ending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Judges rejected government arguments that the court has no jurisdiction.
Kenneth McKee was charged with 17 federal counts of criminal negligence, misconduct and inattention to duty. U.S. Attorney Tim Garrison said, “Each represents a life that was lost.”
The entire town of 27,000 people was evacuated in front of the wildfire in Northern California. The fire is the latest in a string of disastrous wildfires to hit the state in the past year.
The change announced on Thursday is designed to prohibit migrants who cross the border outside of designated entry points from seeking asylum in the U.S. It is almost certain to face legal challenges.
Sanders accuses Republicans who ran against Stacey Abrams in Georgia and Andrew Gillum in Florida of using racist strategies after he initially said voters were uncomfortable backing black candidates.
If a funding extension can’t be hammered out in the Montana Legislature, the state could be the first to undo an expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.
In 2015, Saudi Arabia initiated a bombing campaign against Yemen that continues today. Journalist Robert Worth says the results have been devastating — and that the U.S. shares some of the blame.
Multiple women say the former N.Y. attorney general physically attacked them. A prosecutor says she believes the women but “legal impediments” preclude any charges. She’s proposed a legislative fix.
At a rest stop in Mexico City, adults are treated for respiratory and stomach bugs. Their feet are in bad shape. There’s anxiety and fear among adults and children. But … definitely no smallpox.
Trump highlighted the success of candidates he held rallies for, embracing the idea that the midterms were a referendum on him. But his record is far more mixed than he lets on.
Authorities have identified the gunman as Ian David Long, 28, a Marine Corps veteran. The Ventura County, Calif., sheriff says his office had a number of interactions with Long in recent years.
While Democrats won control of the House, and Republicans expanded their majority in the Senate, many individual races remain too close to call.
Emile Ratelband, a motivational speaker, told a court in the Netherlands that he feels 20 years younger than he is. Changing his birthdate would also give him better luck on dating apps, he says.
Sheriff’s Sgt. Ron Helus had been speaking with his wife when reports of an active gunman came in. Within minutes, the veteran officer was on the hellish scene — but he would not survive the night.
When people are feeling glum, it often means that brain areas involved in emotion and memory are communicating. Researchers have now observed the circuit in action in humans.
The Republican announced he would resign as secretary of state on Thursday after a lawsuit was filed calling it a conflict of interest for him to oversee the vote count in the governor’s race.
After years of devastating civil war and broken peace deals, South Sudan is at a crossroads again. While many displaced refugees are still afraid to return home, others see big reasons for hope.
The 85-year-old justice fell in her office at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday evening. She has been hospitalized for “observation and treatment.”
The court said that because of security concerns, Kavanaugh would not walk down the court’s long outside staircase with the chief justice.
Christine Blasey Ford’s lawyers say she isn’t interested in publicity or a book deal. She is struggling to get her life back on track following her testimony in the Senate.
Some of the last drift gillnet fishers in the world capture swordfish off the coast of California. But their days may be numbered as lawmakers seek phase the nets out.
Bibi, a Christian who spent eight years on death row before her acquittal earlier this month, was released despite objections from hard-line Muslim groups.
Robyn Denholm, a Tesla board member and technology executive, is the board’s new leader. CEO Elon Musk had agreed to step down as chair in a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Almost 100 million years ago, when the South Atlantic Ocean was young, giant reptiles prowled the seas. Scientists have found a trove of these ancient creatures in the African nation of Angola.
More than 47 percent of the voting-eligible population cast a ballot in the midterm elections on Tuesday, according to early estimates. That’s the highest turnout for a midterm since 1966.
Music is as intrinsic to the soul and spirit of Murakami’s books as it is to the author’s own.
