When a burst of gravitational waves was detected in the constellation Orion last month, several astronomers around the world thought their wish had come true. For several weeks, they had been watching Betelgeuse, one of…

Julie Tsirkin 8m ago / 7:48 PM UTC Dem senator gets emotional, thanks Romney after speech During Romney's powerful speech on the Senate floor, the chamber was empty except for three Democrats listening intently: Sens.…

Public health officials in Wisconsin have confirmed a case of the new coronavirus in that state, bringing the national total to 12. The patient had come into contact with an individual with the virus while…

Home surveillance video shows a man in New Jersey using a pole to fend off three dogs that have terrorized the community and bit at least 12 people, according to police. Six people in the…

The first death outside mainland China was recorded in the Philippines over the weekend; another person with the virus died in Hong Kong on Tuesday. — Phil Helsel 10 coronavirus cases confirmed on cruise ship…

A community meeting meant to address concerns over racism in a Michigan school district appeared to become proof of the problem after a white parent suggested to a Latino father that he shouldn't have immigrated…

The Senate will vote on whether to remove President Donald Trump for abusing his power and obstructing Congress on Thursday afternoon — an effort that is expected to fail — and one of few senators…

Rapper Jay-Z said he and his family were not trying to make a political statement when they remained seated during the national anthem at the Super Bowl. In a video posted Sunday by TMZ, the…