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In Michigan, unions have bet big on ballot proposals to stem a tide of Republican legislation curtailing organized labor's ability to bargain contracts, collect dues, and raise money for political races. Their top goal is to make sure the state legislature cannot pass a so-called right-to-work law that outlaws compulsory union membership. They also want to reverse a law that allows the state to temporarily take over financially struggling local governments and scrap public employee contracts.

Defense spending is expected to rise only slightly in the White House's proposed Fiscal 2021 budget. The Navy considers overhauling its fleet, and aims to have 355 warships.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is rejecting his top security chiefs’ calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as Israelis brace themselves for an escalation with Iran.

The Stanford Internet Observatory studied how social media platforms are abused. Now, its top leaders are out and future funding is uncertain amid attacks on its work by conservatives.

Mumbling actors, multi-layered soundtracks and big TVs with little speakers are driving viewers to subtitles.

After scoring two huge hits this summer with "Espresso" and "Please Please Please," Sabrina Carpenter's new album just debuted at number one -- against an interesting challenger.

Victoria Nuland, a top State Department official, thought she was having a private conversation. But someone else was listening, and her undiplomatic remarks were leaked online. This is how it may have happened.

Football season is nearly here, and the Cleveland Browns are looking good.

The hospital completed 889 procedures at its Transplant Institute.

State leaders, especially those with ambitious climate goals, are trying to decide between slowing climate change and the cost of living, especially on an ever-warming planet.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to China this weekend for some high stakes diplomacy. But Washington says it doesn't expect major breakthroughs from this trip.

Some legal scholars and activists say an obscure provision of the Constitution, dating back to just after the Civil War, should disqualify Donald Trump from a second White House term.

The number and rate of uninsured children continued to increase in Florida and across the nation in 2018, according to a report released today by…

Most of the money — more than $3.6 billion — will go to soybean farmers. Last year, China bought nearly a third of all soybeans grown in the U.S.

A new report released by Johns Hopkins University shows that gun homicides rose 7.6% from 2020, a year that set a previous U.S. record. Firearms are the leading cause of death for those under age 25.

Thursday night, Florida executed Mark Asay, who was declared dead at 6:22 p.m. He broke Florida’s year-and-a-half hiatus for the death penalty as the...

As the DeSantis and Biden administrations feud over a reported change in state policy on ordering and distribution, Moderna and Pfizer vaccines begin going into tinier arms this week.

Graham's attorneys slammed the investigation into former President Donald Trump and his allies' actions in Georgia after the 2020 election as being coordinated with the Jan. 6 committee.

A mother-daughter baking duo is responsible for the 6-foot tall "Pan Solo" sculpture that sits outside of the family business, One House Bakery, in Benicia, Calif.

Glen Rogers, found guilty of the 1995 fatal stabbing of a woman in a Tampa motel room, will be put to death Thursday night.

President Trump said on Friday the U.S. military had "totally obliterated every MILITARY target in Iran's crown jewel, Kharg Island." This, as all six crew members on a refueling plane that went down in western Iraq were confirmed dead.

Five people were killed and 44 others injured in a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in southern Iran on Saturday, state television reported.

International Court of Justice orders Israel to allow more aid into Gaza. California's minimum wage for fast-food workers increases to $20 an hour. Teams advance in in NCAA basketball championship.

Hillsborough County's public bus system HART is proposing changes to its services and prices.HART is holding eight meetings and a public hearing to inform…

Last year's biggest winner will try to repeat his wins for song and record of the year, and add album of the year to his trophy case. Other top nominees include Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny.