WASHINGTON — For Democrats, the future will have to wait. A parade of prominent establishment Baby Boomers — and pre-Baby Boomers — reminded voters their set is in firm control of the party as more…

Fatal shootings by police officers did not appear to ease up even amid the coronavirus pandemic, and Blacks, Latinos and Native Americans continue to be disproportionately affected by deadly police shootings compared to white people,…

The captain of a tanker that struck a coral reef in Mauritius has been arrested after the vessel spilled oil over the nearby pristine coastline causing an environmental emergency, officials said Wednesday. The Japanese-owned MV…

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden officially became the Democratic Party's presidential nominee Tuesday night after a roll call of the state delegations and speeches by former President Bill Clinton and others at the second night of…

Democrats took their roll call on the road this year, turning a mostly sleepy procedural moment into a heartwarming virtual tour of the United States of America. Convention roll calls — when each state comes…

The self-proclaimed "Lottery Lawyer" has been charged in a scheme in which tens of millions of dollars was swindled from lottery winners, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. New York lawyer Jason Kurland, 46, is accused of…

The 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which barred states from considering a voter's sex in determining eligibility, is commonly credited with expanding the right to vote to women, but the amendment didn't actually guarantee all…

We already know Michelle Obama is one of the most beloved people in the world. But her keynote speech closing out the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday solidified her legacy as…