Chicago Tribune chief political reporter Rick Pearson joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about Texas lawmakers coming to Illinois (and other states) to avoid a redistricting vote ...

The Supreme Court signaled Friday that it will take a broader look at a high-profile redistricting fight over Louisiana’s congressional map, subtly expanding the scope of an appeal that could weaken ...

Serena Maria Daniels is a former editor for Eater, Midwest region, responsible for coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. She’s a longtime Detroiter, by way of the West Coast and has been ...

The Senate Leadership Fund (SLF), a big-dollar fundraising group affiliated with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), isn’t helping two of McConnell’s biggest critics in the Senate GOP ...

Senate Democrats are about to spend millions in a bid to defeat Sens. Ted Cruz and Rick Scott. It may be their last, best hope at maintaining Democratic control of the upper chamber. Without that, a ...

In RICK STEVES ICELAND, travel guru Rick Steves introduces viewers to Iceland's majestic landscapes and hardy culture. In Reykjavik, a world capital with a small-town feel, Rick tours the endearing ...

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An updated map by the Icelandic Meteorological Office shows the different hazard levels assessed for areas around the latest eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula. The eruption from volcanic fissures in ...

A volcano has erupted in Iceland for the fourth time since December, sparking evacuations in a nearby town, with local authorities producing a map showing the danger areas. The eruption began at 8:23 ...

At this time of the year, writers and pundits frequently hope to sum up the previous 12 months and proclaim the “Word of the Year” or “The Most Meaningful Concept That Defines 2023” or some kind of ...

Iceland is on the verge of a significant volcanic eruption in the coming days, which has led to thousands of residents being evacuated from their homes since this weekend as thousands of small ...