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More than before, progressives working to protect people’s rights will need state supreme courts to be hospitable to lawsuits ...

More than half of Massachusetts is now experiencing severe drought conditions, according to the latest US Drought Monitor ...

Having enough money under your belt to raise a child takes a considerable salary, but how much you need varies considerably ...

An analysis of Missouri election result maps shows a steady shift to Republicans, including smaller movement in urban ...

Pennsylvania's US Senate race between incumbent Democrat Bob Casey and Republican challenger Dave McCormick is going to an automatic recount.

Republican Senators John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas, and Rick Scott of Florida were all vying for the top ...

This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “The world’s next country?” ...

Wildfires are typically regarded as a summer event, ripping through forests and homes in the hotter months. But just last ...

Avalanche Lake Trail is a hike in Glacier National Park that deserves a spot on your bucket list. It's one of the best hikes ...

Check out the electoral map. It is a pretty simple exercise to see that some large swaths of the country did not succumb to ...

Superintendent Megan Degenfelder addresses concerns that industry ties could muddle her work on state's behalf.