As Congress returns to Washington after a monthlong August recess, they will have to find a way to work with Democrats or around them as a government shutdown looms.

Trump has threatened to deploy the National Guard several big cities as a way to fight crime, but data shows most U.S. violent crime has been in a steady decline.

Some colleges are allowing pets in dorms to help students feel more at home, saying it helps reduce stress and build connections.

Researchers who track white sharks say the big fish are being sighted in northern waters more often and also appear to be spending more time there.

Organizers of a Target boycott that began in January are pointing to their tactics as a hopeful sign that actions against corporate retailers can still make an impact.

The US president is seeking to overhaul the country’s electoral system, falsely claiming his 2020 loss was a result of fraud.

President Donald Trump framed the 3-week-old operation as a campaign to eradicate rampant crime and "take our capital back." ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday that sets out to challenge the Supreme Court decision that flag burning is a form of free speech.

The decision is likely to bring more condemnation of Israel as frustration grows over dire conditions for Palestinians and hostages in Gaza.

Climate change is fueling conditions across several states that make watching the corn grow a nail-biter for farmers.

Backers say the measure would protect the growing number of Americans who are severely allergic to foods such as peanuts, eggs and milk.

Donald Trump has a message for critics who think turning the U.S. government into a major stockholder of Intel is a “socialist” move: More is coming.