The next big races between moderates and progressives are in pivotal Midwestern states
August primaries in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota will be another gauge of Democratic voters’ frustration with the establishment.
Minnesota was center of immigration enforcement. Here’s how it’s playing out legally.
For immigration advocates in the Twin Cities, heightened scrutiny over fee waivers and other new hurdles in the naturalization process were an early precursor to the multi-faceted crackdown on immigration.
In a sweet discovery, astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars
Astronomers detected a type of sugar in space that’s also found in raspberries. Called erythrulose, the sugar lurks in interstellar space.
Judge blasts Trump’s IRS lawsuit as filed for ‘improper purpose,’ recommends attorney discipline
A federal judge has slammed President Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS, calling it an improper attempt to secure immunity and taxpayer funds.
Iran persecutes its Baha’i minority fiercely in a year of protests and war, rights groups say
Human rights groups say this year, amid anti-government protests and war with the US, Iran has mounted a crackdown of the Baha'i minority.
Ukraine and 9 other countries announce a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles
Ukraine and nine European nations are partnering to build a shared ballistic missile defense system to counter ongoing threats from Russia.
Colorado fire was a ‘monster’ that ate anything in its path, fire officials say
A third of the volunteer Beulah Fire Department lost homes in the wildfire.
Is there such a thing as being too old to execute? Aging death row inmates are set to die in Florida
Florida is executing the oldest prisoners in modern history, sparking debate over the humanity of capital punishment and delayed justice.
Victor Marx, the Republican nominee for Colorado governor, has an unusual backstory. Here’s what to know.
First-time political candidate Victor Marx pulled off a narrow win in the Republican primary for Colorado governor. Here's a look at the unorthodox candidate and his unusual background.
Would hunters take a Lyme disease vaccine? We asked
Few people spend more time in the woods exposed to ticks.