
A lonely nation: Has the notion of the 'American way' promoted isolation across history?
American lore is full of tales of the lone cowboy, the rugged individualist who will do what needs to be done and ride off into the sunset
1970-01-01 08:00

Why a drug decriminalization crisis looms for Washington state lawmakers
Lawmakers in the state of Washington are going into special session hoping to avert a crisis over the decriminalization of drugs
1970-01-01 08:00

The demographic makeup of the country's voters continues to shift. That creates headwinds for Republicans
Demographic change continued to chip away at the cornerstone of the Republican electoral coalition in 2022, a new analysis of Census data has found.
1970-01-01 08:00

A net negative: Haddock, a staple Atlantic fish, is in decline off New England, regulators say
Federal fishing managers say a staple seafood species caught by East Coast fishers for centuries is overfished
1970-01-01 08:00

Trump weaponizes FBI-Russia report he demanded to keep fighting the election that never ends
A long-awaited report by Republican-appointed special counsel John Durham failed to find the "crime of the century" that ex-President Donald Trump said targeted him at the center of the Russia investigation. But it delivered him a potential political payoff nonetheless.
1970-01-01 08:00

Stars beat Kraken 2-1 in G7 to advance to West final, Johnston scores day after 20th birthday
Roope Hintz and Wyatt Johnston scored goals and the Dallas Stars advanced to the Western Conference final with a 2-1 win over the Seattle Kraken in Game 7
1970-01-01 08:00

More than a third of the area charred by wildfires in Western North America can be traced back to fossil fuels, scientists find
Millions of acres scorched by wildfires in the Western US and Canada — an area roughly the size of South Carolina — can be traced back to carbon pollution from the world's largest fossil fuel and cement companies, scientists reported Tuesday.
1970-01-01 08:00

Padres pitcher Michael Wacha loses no-hitter in 8th against Royals
San Diego Padres pitcher Michael Wacha took a no-hitter into the eighth inning before Michael Massey of the Kansas City Royals lined a leadoff single
1970-01-01 08:00

Kentucky Republicans pick nominee to challenge Democratic Gov. Beshear
Kentucky Republicans are picking a nominee to challenge incumbent Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in Tuesday's primary elections
1970-01-01 08:00

Washington state lawmakers seek to avoid decriminalizing drugs
Washington state lawmakers are considering a major new drug policy
1970-01-01 08:00

3 judges who chipped away abortion rights to hear federal abortion pill appeal
Three appeals court judges with a history of supporting restrictions on abortion will hear arguments May 17 on whether a widely used abortion drug should remain available
1970-01-01 08:00

North Carolina GOP to attempt swift override of governor's abortion veto
North Carolina’s Republican-controlled legislature will attempt to quickly override the governor’s veto of legislation banning nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy
1970-01-01 08:00