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Adopted in August 2023, the policy required schools to inform parents within three days if their child identified as transgender, looked int...

About 8% of global emissions comes from cement production, which is more than twice aviation’s contributions

A new state law, voting by mail, provisional ballots, same-day registration and the most voters in the United States all slow things down.

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They dwell on ridiculous non-issues while I struggle with sickness and trauma.

Plus: My sister got scratched and refuses to get a rabies shot.

Even strangers seem to think they can say whatever they want about my appearance.

Plus: The wedding was canceled, and our $1,000 apparently went toward a cruise.

George Foreman became the oldest heavyweight boxing champion at age 45, knocking out Michael Moorer in the 10th round of their title bout.

In a letter to El Cerrito football families, district says it expects sanctions from NCS

Kate Paye picked up her first win as the head coach of Stanford women's basketball with a 64-point blowout over La Moyne

The suspect stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of goods from businesses, police said.

Voters also will be asked for a seventh time about Puerto Rico’s political status.

Florida, Arizona and seven other states are asking voters whether they want to enshrine a right to abortion in their state constitutions.

Election Day arrives with record numbers of ballots already cast in battleground states like Georgia and North Carolina.

The fatal crash happened at North Capitol Avenue and Berryessa Road.

Just a handful of seats, or as little as one, could tip the balance in either chamber.

Kate Paye's tenure as Stanford women's basketball's head coach is off to a perfect 1-0 start. The Cardinal easily handled Le Moyne at home i...

Officials are debunking examples of election disinformation on the eve of Election Day.

The collision happened Saturday night on North Lake Drive, police said.

Steph Curry scored 24 points in as many minutes in his first game back from a sprained ankle.

The incident happened Oct. 7 at a business in the 1800 block of Hillsdale Avenue.

Kerr spoke for three minutes in the nation's capital, imploring fans to vote and trust the electoral process, pointing to the extremely smal...

Guard members have historically provided support for presidential inaugurations.