It’s up to each federal agency to determine how it handles a shutdown, but there would be disruptions in many services.

California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in ...

The last meteor shower of the year — the Ursids — peaks Sunday, a few days before Christmas. While usually not as bright as ...

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage is now the highest it’s been since Nov. 27, when it was at 6.81%.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is pledging to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% by 2035 as he fights ...

Immigrant advocates are preparing for Trump’s promises of mass deportations with “know-your-rights” training sessions.

Nineteen children and two teachers were killed, and Pete Arredondo is accused of ignoring his active shooter response ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A government shutdown at risk, House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting to figure out how to meet ...

Marma, which opened this spring in Lake Elmo, is a happy exception. The former No Neck Tony’s (which was a gas station) got a ...

MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin boasted that his military operation in Ukraine has strengthened Russia and denied that ...

In November, U.S. employers added a strong 227,000 jobs, following a paltry 36,000 in October, when the effects of strikes ...

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO is returning to New York to face murder ...