Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped ...

Authorities in France and Spain say some of their wildfires are mostly contained, but others are blazing on and a new wave of extreme heat is raising fears of more fires to come.

The majority of California’s roughly 300,000 teachers don’t have access to the state-funded paid leave program that most new ...

FIFA has a complex plan to sell chunks of its commercial rights to the World Cup to minority investors, including a firm run ...

Record high housing costs have pushed the wealth gap between renters and owners wider than ever. It's been a boon for owners ...

More Americans are going bankrupt. More than half a million personal bankruptcies were filed last year, a big jump from three years earlier.

Policymakers at the Federal Reserve are meeting to discuss interest rates Wednesday. They're expected to hold rates steady, but there's a chance they could raise rates to combat stubborn inflation.

Traditional lawns may be green, but that doesn't mean they're good for the environment. The team at NPR's Life Kit podcast report on one lawn alternative that's gaining popularity.

Federal prosecutors have moved to dismiss a charge against a labor union leader who was arrested while protesting against the ...

The complaint names the state fire marshal and three county employees among its numerous defendants, and brings wages claims ...

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow for now an executive order targeting mail-in voting. This ...

State regulators approved changes to the cap-and-invest program aimed at limiting energy price increases. Climate advocates ...