Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards wins re-election in…

WASHINGTON — Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards narrowly won a second term as Louisiana governor, beating Republican challenger Eddie Rispone by 1.4 percentage points and delivering another blow in off-cycle elections to President Donald Trump.…

Want to give a present to the earth?…

While the holiday season is a time of giving and thoughtfulness, it can also be a time of excess and waste. Americans throw away 25 percent more trash than usual between Thanksgiving and New Year’s…

New York man allegedly tried to kidnap sex…

A New York man who federal authorities say has a “propensity to commit violence against female sex workers” was arrested Friday. Andrew Frey, 54, of Coram on Long Island, about 60 miles east of New…