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How did my school fare?That’s what many people were curious about yesterday when U.S. News and World Report released its annual rankings of universities, compiled using a newly overhauled methodology.While the top...

People as far south as Missouri reported sightings of the aurora borealis on Monday night, as forecasters said the phenomenon known as the northern lights would likely last for several more hours...

Kenneth Griffin, a billionaire hedge-fund executive and major Republican donor who has made it clear that he wants the party to move on from former President Donald J. Trump, still has yet...

Representative Jennifer Wexton, Democrat of Virginia, announced on Monday that she would not seek re-election next year after receiving a diagnosis of a rare neurological disorder.Ms. Wexton, 55, who represents a competitive...

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Investigators searched for clues on Sunday following the ambush-style killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy, as outpourings of grief flowed over the officer’s dedication to public service.The deputy, Ryan Clinkunbroomer,...

Ed Siskel moved from Chicago to Washington last weekend to begin his new role as White House counsel. He had one entire day — last Monday — to settle into his office,...

Former President Donald J. Trump, whose Supreme Court appointments led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, harshly criticized his top rival in the Republican presidential primary, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida,...

Hours after the powerful storm known as Lee made landfall in Canada, knocking out power for thousands, Tropical Storm Nigel formed in the Atlantic late Saturday, becoming the latest named storm of...

The Texas Senate voted on Saturday to acquit the state’s attorney general, Ken Paxton, after a nine-day impeachment trial that focused on allegations of corruption and divided the Republican Party.Mr. Paxton, a...