Petrified wood is one of the most sought-after materials in the world for both its aesthetic value and its scientific value.

The City of Philadelphia is responding to new federal immigration enforcement actions against residents of Philly.

Democrats continue to hold a supermajority in the Illinois House thanks to illegally gerrymandered House districts, House Republicans allege in a new lawsuit filed with the Illinois Supreme Court ...

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The candidates for DNC chair have talked about developing a 50-state strategy for the party, but such plans are unlikely to succeed when voters in a dozen states perceive that the Democrats in the US ...

The abrupt action reflects the administration’s determination to purge workers it perceives as disloyal to the president.

Wall Street ruled off its best week since the US election. Billionaires, big tech execs and power brokers will be out in force at Inauguration Day next week as the world braces for Donald Trump ...

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HONG KONG - Former US vice-president Mike Pence is due to attend a high-profile business conference on Jan 16 where he is expected to discuss the US elections and its implications globally, days ...

healthy and sustainable growth of China-US relations for the benefit of the two countries and the world.” It was not the first time since winning the November election that Trump had indicated ...

Two recounts failed to change the election outcome; Griffin, a justice on the state Court of Appeals, lost. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The primary argument Griffin is ...