Such false emergency calls are known as "swatting," or calling in a large law enforcement response to a non-existent crisis. On the same day, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga was also ...

The tax cuts were significant, but they weren’t the biggest in U.S. history — which was a phrase Trump has often used to inaccurately describe his 2017 tax cut law. The 2025 tax cuts rank either third ...

In 2021, all U.S. House Republicans except two who were absent voted against H.R. 1, called the "For the People Act." One part would have required states to establish independent redistricting ...

Both the American history and air and space museums honor American innovation and achievement. The air and space museum’s most famous exhibits include the Wright Brothers’ airplane, the "Spirit of St.

About 45% of violent crime is not reported to the police, according to 2023 NCVS data. Reasons for not reporting include fear of retribution, belief that police won’t be able to help and not wanting ...

A report from a Swedish organization that advocates for democracy globally found that 34 countries or territories allow mail-in voting. Voting by mail does not look the same in each country. For ...

Machines that tabulate votes are faster and more accurate ballot-counters than humans, according to studies and past election experience. Eliminating vote-counting machines and re ...

"The route of exposure is very important when considering toxicity," said Norbert Kaminski, toxicologist and director of the Center for Research on Ingredient Safety at Michigan State University. But ...

Property taxes went up last year, partly because of the $325 per pupil increases in funding for schools. That trend is likely to continue in 2025, especially as school districts face the pressures ...

President Donald Trump used the Home Rule Act to take over Washington, D.C., police, citing crime. The takeover has a 30-day limit, unless Congress extends it. Experts say a national emergency ...

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