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

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

The federal government promised an Oregon hospital millions of dollars to help prepare for an earthquake. They're still ...

Trump's tariffs are raising tens of billions of dollars for the federal government. They're also costing consumers, frustrating businesses and hurting the factories they're supposed to help.

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

Prosecutors in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore seized hundreds of millions of dollars in assets belonging to a Cambodian ...

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

Mamdani, a democratic socialist and state assemblymember, will make history as the first Muslim and South Asian person — as well as the youngest in over a century — to serve as New York City mayor.