WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court paused on Thursday an order from a federal trial court requiring Missouri to use a congressional map that favored Republicans.

Thursday’s order leaves in place a state Supreme Court ruling that held the map adopted by the Republican-held legislature in 2025 was not legal because of a pending ballot initiative....Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The U.S. Supreme Court again rejected a push to use a more Republican-friendly map in the 2026 election.

That leaves the Missouri Supreme Court’s decision suspending the maps and requiring the state to use the maps passed in 2022.

Thursday's decision follows a flurry of court filings and rulings this week that have cast ...Read more

President Donald Trump’s promise to give $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans win the midterms fell flat as critics and even some allies trashed the plan as unworkable, irresponsible and potentially illegal.

Trump made the $1.2 trillion gambit at his midterm Republican convention as he seeks to do anything he can to rescue ...Read more

DETROIT — An Oakland County resident may have contracted West Nile virus, health officials said Thursday.

They said they identified a probable human case of the disease in Oakland County.

"This is the county’s first probable case this year," the Oakland County Health Division said in a statement. "No further information is available about ...Read more

President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada is creating headaches for Republicans ahead of November’s midterms as high prices remain a top concern among voters.

Responding to Trump’s increased tariffs, Canadian officials have said they’re deliberately targeting goods from states where there are close elections. And GOP ...Read more

Haiti’s first general elections in a decade are less than 100 days away, and already questions about preparations are fueling doubts about whether the country will be ready to vote as scheduled on Dec. 13.

Among the biggest warning signs is a sluggish voter-registration process. With just 34 days left before registration closes and barely a ...Read more

BALTIMORE — An Eastern Shore hospital system lost Internet, phone service and access to electronic records last month after construction workers inadvertently struck a sprinkler pipe that damaged an IT area.

TidalHealth’s clinical teams sprang into action, shifting to paper documentation using pre-printed forms, switching to backup ...Read more

Iran and the U.S. are digging in for a protracted war, with little sign of a near-term ceasefire or return to normal Middle East energy flows even if hostilities remain at a low intensity.

Tehran’s leaders are resolved to keep fighting despite mounting economic costs as they see the conflict as an existential threat, Bloomberg reported, ...Read more

NEW YORK — Roughly 2,000 children started their first day of school on Thursday at New York City’s new free child care program for 2-year-olds.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched his signature initiative, known as 2-K, in five local school districts across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. The mayor plans to add 10,000 more 2-K seats ...Read more

Do you remember where you were and what you were doing when you learned of the September 11 terrorist attacks that occurred 25 years ago?

Do you remember what you saw on television or how you felt? Is your memory highly detailed, and are you confident that what you are remembering is an accurate recollection of those details?

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Despite being divided on most issues, an overwhelming majority of Americans agree that their democracy is in a state of crisis or facing serious challenges.

A few of the symptoms of the problem: Close allies see the U.S. as a threat to peace. Immigration raids by poorly trained federal agents have terrorized cities. President Donald ...Read more

As late summer fades into early autumn, garden care shifts from active harvesting to preparation and planning for the next growing season. Weeds can feel like an overwhelming management task as the summer species burst into flower and spread seeds.

However, late summer and early fall is the single best time for weed control that lasts...Read more

Pennsylvania has over 180 levees that span approximately 155 miles (255 kilometers) and keep its rivers from flooding. They protect about 158,000 people and US$26.2 billion in property across the state, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

However, those levees are aging, and funding to maintain and improve them is becoming ...Read more

Drugs for treating depression are among the most prescribed category of medications in the U.S. – 1 in 6 American adults take them.

Some health researchers and advocates have raised concerns that too many patients are using antidepressants and that patients who want to stop taking them struggle to do so. One of the most prominent ...Read more