Search results for

The chamber was decided Saturday evening after Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto defeated Republican nominee Adam Laxalt. That gives Democrats 50 seats.

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy faces an early test of party loyalty Tuesday with GOP House leadership elections. The full chamber will vote for the next speaker at the start of the new year.

The delay has stalled the Democratic presidential race — after a year of time, money and effort was expended. It has some real consequences and raises major questions.

Amanda Filipacchi's novel is about a costume designer who wears a fat suit after a suitor commits suicide. It's structured as a mashup of an old Friends episode, a fairy tale and a murder mystery.

Passover and Easter are important times for faith and family, but they're also big occasions for food. Guest host Celeste Headlee is joined by Mexican chef Pati Jinich to help add some spice to your holiday table.

For the first time in its history, Pakistan is poised to put a former president and army chief of staff on trial. A special court has been convened to hear allegations against General Pervez Musharraf. He's charged with committing treason after he suspended the nation's constitution in 2007 and declared a state of emergency.

Ukraine's advance into western Russia has slowed in recent days as Russian reinforcements begin to reach the region. The two sides appear headed for a showdown in the coming days.

The House voted 216-207 Wednesday to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt.

President Trump's rival advisors Peter Navarro and Elon Musk are in a war of words over whether Tesla relies on imported parts. Musk has the facts on his side.

James prosecuted the president and his companies, winning millions of dollars in fines linked to fraud allegations. Her attorney called the probe "an attack on the rule of law."

The Bulls open the season by scoring 34 straight points, sparked by Keshaun Singleton's 45-yard touchdown reception on a fake punt and two TD runs by Byrum Brown in his return from injury.

Bell, who stepped down in Tuscaoloosa last summer, must still be approved by UF trustees, who next meet June 11, and the State University System Board of Governors.

The University of Connecticut's women's basketball team is back in the Final Four thanks in part to Paige Bueckers. Bueckers has done a lot in her amazing career except win the NCAA title. She's ready.

In Tennessee, a special election for a vacant congressional seat is expected to be more competitive in a district that has been strongly Republican for years.

The World Cup is drawing attention to soccer's growing popularity in Canada. Soccer has surpassed hockey and all other sports in youth participation, according to a recent report by Jumpstart, a Canadian charity. Canada coach Jesse Marsch said Thursday he has "felt a real momentum behind this team and behind this moment."

The Olympic medalist and five-time world champion grew up in Tampa and fought out of the area over an 18-year career that include three huge bouts against Pensacola's Roy Jones Jr.

NPR has compiled a timeline of when local, state and federal officials posted warnings on social media as well as the timeline of events as presented by local officials.

A challenge to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's candidacy, citing her words and actions around the U.S. Capitol attack, goes before a state administrative judge Friday. Greene is expected to testify.

The unexpected star of the Australian Open is a 20-year-old tennis player who had never been outside of the U.S. before this tournament. Ben Shelton has played his way into the quarterfinals.

The news of former President Trump's indictment and upcoming arraignment by New York prosecutors has reverberated through conservative media.

Parents, kids, aunts and a cousin gather on Black Friday to make a big batch to mail around the country. It's shared far and wide at Christmastime and was featured on a bike ride across Iowa.

TransUnion used digital tricks called "dark patterns," such as putting information in low-contrast fine print and in an image that took longer to load than the rest of the webpage, regulators say.

The reaper is nearer in the Republican field. The end of the dream may come for any of six candidates who desperately need at least a respectable finish in New Hampshire.

After releasing her album Renaissance, Beyoncé received backlash for the song, "Heated." She used a word that some consider a slur towards people with disabilities — and has since changed the lyrics.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes his sixth visit to Israel since the war in Gaza began. The DOJ is suing Apple, alleging the tech giant is abusing its power as a monopoly.