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The newly upgraded tropical storm began pounding the state with heavy rains Saturday. And the weather system could soon strengthen.

Charged with administering the benefits of vets, the VA has proposed letting nurses do certain tasks now handled by doctors, leading some to say it is lowering standards.

With Donald Trump apparently having locked up the Republican presidential nomination, speculation has turned to the No. 2 spot on the GOP ticket.

A study shows homeowners could make billions if they let people rent their spare bedrooms, a once-widespread practice that has become a rarity.

Political brinkmanship in Illinois goes back to the days of Abraham Lincoln, so don’t expect either side to cave on a state budget any time soon.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke out against U.S. troops’ wearing an unauthorized Kurdish insignia on their uniforms.

Here are the best ways to take advantage of the holiday honoring one of America's favorite foods.

Vietnam veterans were the last generation of soldiers drafted and the first to be spat on. Now, as they enter their upper years, the Veterans Memorial is what binds them together.

Police in riot gear declared the gathering an unlawful assembly and ordered the crowd, waving U.S. and Mexican flags, to disperse.

A tropical depression that could become Tropical Storm Bonnie was veering northward late Friday.

A judge will rule on unsealing sensitive documents in a lawsuit against Donald Trump and his unaccredited “school.”

The man’s friend made it to shelter, but he was overtaken by the swarm.

The top automakers and your favorite box stores are all providing good deals.

Bernie Sanders entered a campaign rally in Lancaster, California, Thursday as DMX’s “Where the Hood At” thumped in the background.

A proposal to allow corporate logos in the glorious but financially struggling U.S. national parks has erupted in controversy.

The company planning to build the Keystone pipeline took issue with his recent proposal for the U.S. government’s role in the project.

Researchers in Australia have found that sharks react differently and consistently to different scenarios.

“We're going to cancel the Paris climate agreement and stop ... all payments of the U.S.’s tax dollars to U.N. global warming programs,” Donald Trump said.

6/6/16 is close to 666, the so-called “number of the beast” that signifies Satan, and the Satanic Temple of Los Angeles plans to pull out all the stops.

Her son, also a Christian, was accused of having an affair with a Muslim woman.

Memorial Day is nearly upon us. Here's a quick list to make the most of the long weekend in New York City.

In a segment Thursday, the “Late Night” host broke down the findings of a State Department investigation into Hillary Clinton’s email controversy.

Scientists may be able to use Mars as a parallel to learn more about Earth and the possibility of sending people to the red planet.

Plan ahead to avoid transit delays and transaction trouble.

Bernie Sanders told Jimmy Kimmel Thursday he would like to debate presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump before the California primary.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ populist message is resonating in an important delegate state ahead of its June 7 primary.

Donald Trump has questioned Sen. Elizabeth Warren's background, and he's not the first political opponent to do so.

The Republican National Committee has disputed a report that Journey will play at the party’s national convention.

The National Hurricane Center said “environmental conditions are generally conducive for a tropical or subtropical cyclone to form” Friday or Saturday.