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Asked about proposals to expand the court, Justice Alito said that was a matter for Congress, though he added that roughly nine members seemed about right to him.But he added what he...

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake rattled the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.The earthquake struck around 11:42 a.m. local...

Ashton B. Carter, an academic physicist who later climbed the leadership ranks at the Pentagon, culminating in two years as secretary of defense under President Barack Obama, a position he used to...

A gunman opened fire at a performing arts high school in St. Louis on Monday just as classes were getting underway, killing two people and injuring at least seven others before he...

Next month when voters nationwide go to the polls, Democrats are hoping to hold on to their slim control of Congress. Republicans are looking to win both houses back.And though California is...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Tim Ryan is the kind of candidate who appears to put some thought into appearing to put no thought into appearances.His daily uniform exudes well-practiced campaign casual: an Ohio...

Hundreds of Republicans running for national and statewide offices have questioned or spread misinformation about the 2020 election, in some cases outright denying President Biden’s victory. To understand how thoroughly these views...

Courts have at times referenced the amendment in denying prisoners the same rights as other workers, but they have more often relied on other laws and justifications to do so.A group of...

In vilifying tweets and speeches, G.O.P. lawmakers who contested the election have far outpaced other Republicans and Democrats in fueling polarization.

In interviews, Ms. Van Landuyt and other researchers said they singled out the wreck because it lies clear of shipping lanes, and divers told them there were munitions onboard.In 2019, the team...