The government has been shut down for more than a week, and Congress still appears deadlocked on a funding plan.

Some are asking if President Donald Trump, who has criticized the filibuster, might call for the “nuclear option" to remove ...

The government shutdown is poised to enter a third week, with Americans blaming both parties equally, while Democratic ...

Verizon customers across the U.S., but especially along the West Coast, reported problems with their phone service Friday ...

Verizon customers across the U.S. were reporting problems with their phone service Friday morning. The company later said ...

The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised “her tireless work promoting democratic rights.” Ms. Machado, who built one of ...

Some House Republicans are growing increasingly nervous about GOP leaders' government shutdown strategy as the fiscal standoff continues.

During a private conference call with House Republicans on Thursday, at least three GOP lawmakers — Reps. Stephanie Bice of ...

Flight delays are increasing as the government shutdown strains air traffic control. Here’s what you can and cannot do if your flight gets canceled or delayed.

Many animals have unique ways they have evolved to adapt to their environment. For a flying fox, which is technically a kind of bat, that means using water mid-flight to cool off. Take a look: ...

British police are set to be granted greater powers to clamp down on repeated protests, the UK Home Office announced Sunday, after hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists were arrested in central London ...