Mineral County Commissioner Charles “Dutch” Staggs compared a transmission line proposed for the area to a new interstate that residents would help pay for but couldn’t access locally. The MidAtlantic ...

Maryland's infamous 'pterodactyl' shaped congressional district from 2010 redistricting successfully eliminated Republican representatives as Democrats defended extreme gerrymandering.

A new bill with the backing of U.S. Rep. Don Beyer is seeking to redraw congressional lines to combat gerrymandering and improve representation. The measure, called the Fair Representation Act, was ...

The overnight eruption of the Krasheninnikov Volcano in Kamchatka, its first in 600 years, may be connected to the huge ...

It has been more than 10 years since the invasive planthopper was found. By now, it has spread as far south as North Carolina ...

President Donald Trump says he plans to put a 100% tariff on computer chips. The move will likely increase the cost of electronics, autos, household appliances and other essential goods.

People desperately tried to rescue the boy but the force of the water was too strong and it kept pushing him back into the ...

Rates have been declining across the country, with all kindergartner coverage for each of the vaccines having dropped since ...

A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, making storms capable of unleashing huge amounts of rain over land. Studies have ...

Tonight: A few isolated showers could linger at times tonight under mostly cloudy skies. Overnight lows settle in the upper ...

Flash flood warnings have been declared for parts of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland amid forecasts for severe thunderstorms and heavy rain Thursday. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

Nationwide, average residential electricity prices have increased close to 7% in the past year. Which states are facing the ...