Rahm Emanuel has been a fixture in Democratic Party politics for more than 30 years — serving as a member of Congress, President Obama's chief of staff, mayor of Chicago and ambassador to Japan.

A Cuban migrant held in solitary confinement at an immigration detention facility in Texas died after guards held him down, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday that ruled the death a ...

Jack Smith's appearance before the House Judiciary Committee marks the first open testimony about his work after presiding ...

The Trump administration wants the authority to fire Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor. Experts say that would undermine the independence of the central bank.

Electric vehicles can help mitigate climate change, but increased use strains the electrical grid. Grist’s Matt Simon joins host Robin Young to talk about a new app that can help lessen that strain.

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Author Jeff Kinney and his wife Julie opened a bookstore called An Unlikely Story. Now, a beer garden is scheduled to open this spring, with other projects planned.

Some families aren't leaving their homes as aggressive ICE operations continue in Minnesota, leaving their children confined ...

A state judge in Manhattan ruled Wednesday that the boundaries of one of New York City’s U.S. House districts are ...

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Few people know the real story of "The Star-Spangled Banner," or that the massive flag that inspires it still exists.

Trump voters weighs in on immigration operations and Trump's foreign affairs leadership on Greenland and Venezuela.