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States across the East Coast, including North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Vermont, are expected to see wintry conditions that could lead to power outages and slippery roads.

Writing for the 6-3 conservative majority, Justice Clarence Thomas said federal courts may not hear post-conviction evidence to show how deficient the trial or appellate lawyer in state court was.

The death toll was expected to rise from the Tuesday magnitude-6.9 earthquake that trapped an unspecified number of residents in the hard-hit city of Bogo and outlying rural towns in Cebu province.

The tension and loss that drove Marvin Gaye wasn't lost on his peers: In the same year as What's Going On, a wave of Black artists released explosive new work that put its politics front and center.

The BCS — the current system of bowl games — uses computer formulas and polling to pick the top teams in college football. The bowl commission argues that the current setup makes every game important. But many sports fans argue it's time for playoffs in college football.

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., which produces fertilizer, now has a line of special items to help grow pot indoors. And thanks to that line, the company's stock has shot up.

Noah talks with Fred Davis, computer consultant and author of "Windows '95 Bible", about a federal court ruling that will allow America on Line to block junk e-mail from being sent to its subscribers. Many AOL customers complained about getting ads in their electronic mailboxes. In the case of on-line junk mail you are essentially paying for it, whereas junk mail through the postal system is free.

Across the country, thousands lined up over the weekend to get flu vaccines and were turned away. At one vaccine clinic in Arlington, Va., hopeful patients in groups considered most at risk for flu complications waited in long lines, though many failed to receive the shots. Hear NPR's Libby Lewis.

"A train plays" are created on NYC's longest subway line. Performers, writers, composers and directors have about a day to take a production from the first line on paper to its first performance.

A line of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts is expected to barrel through Central Florida Wednesday afternoon. A humid air mass is...

Birds of prey are often fatally injured by power lines.

Artificial intelligence is coming to Wimbledon! Starting summer of 2025, the famous U.K. tennis tournament says it'll replace line judges with an AI-powered camera system.

Donald Trump is officially running again, trying to avenge his loss to Joe Biden, even as Trump still refuses to admit he lost. Trump's push to overturn the 2020 outcome helped spark an insurrection.

In an astounding 62% of the decisions, conservatives prevailed, and more importantly, often prevailed in dramatic ways, according to new data.

It was a big night for Democrats, who got their first major wins at the ballot box in the Trump era. Here is what it means.

Vice presidential candidates are unlikely to make a fundamental difference in this election, but there were some takeaways from an interesting night.

House lawmakers reached a deal on a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by supporters of then-President Trump and to recommend changes to further protect the complex.

Fewer Americans are sitting down to the traditional home-cooked dinner these days, and that has renowned cookbook author Marion Cunningham worried. With her latest book, Lost Recipes: Meals to Share with Friends and Family, Cunningham offers simple recipes in hopes of luring more of us back to the kitchen. Read recipes for garlic-crumb-stuffed artichokes and Bess Truman's Ozark pudding.

Philadelphia signed Fedotov in May 2022. But when Fedotov tried to leave Russia for the NHL, he was detained on allegations of avoiding his duty to serve in the military and was forced to enlist.

Eta could become a Category 1 hurricane before it reaches the Florida Keys late Sunday.

The Senate Rules Committee held a contentious markup of legislation to revamp the nation's voting and campaign finance rules, laying bare the deep partisan divide over how elections should be run.

More Americans support than oppose recent protests after the shooting in Kenosha, Wis., according to an Ipsos poll. But sharp divisions are emerging along racial and political party lines.

Allegations of cheating and swearing on the curling ice have rocked the sport after the Swedes accused the Canadians of "double touching" in a match. What happened then, and what's happened since?

The Washington Post is about to unveil a Democracy Desk to report on the front lines of battles over voting, access to the polls, and the people caught up in these fights.

Tuesday's top race is in Ohio, where voters are set to pick nominees for an open U.S. Senate seat. Redistricting has also affected some of the state's closely watched House races.