Voters in the US don’t directly elect the president. Sometimes that can undermine the popular will
The U.S. has a unique system for electing a president, the Electoral College. In modern times, it has put disproportionate ...
Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole heritage will be showcased at 50th annual Festivals Acadiens et Creoles
Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole heritage takes center stage this weekend when the Festivals Acadiens et Creoles marks a ...
Hot days and methamphetamine are now a deadlier mix
On just one sweltering day during the hottest June on record in Phoenix, a 38-year-old man collapsed under a freeway bridge ...
Climate change boosted Helene’s deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton
Human-caused climate change boosted a devastating Hurricane Helene ‘s rainfall by about 10% and intensified its winds by ...
Early in-person voting begins in Arizona, drawing visits from the presidential campaigns
Early in-person voting begins Wednesday in Arizona, making it the first of this year’s presidential battleground states where ...
Teen daughter of Flaming Lips member found safe: police
( NewsNation) — The 16-year-old daughter of Flaming Lips member Steven Drozd has been found safe, according to police. Charlotte “Bowie” Drozd was reported missing in Seattle on Saturday, the city’s ...
Grazer beats the behemoth that killed her cub to win Alaska’s Fat Bear Contest
In a storyline better befitting a melodrama than a popularity vote, Grazer won her second Fat Bear Contest Tuesday by ...
Riley Keough felt a duty to finish Lisa Marie Presley’s book on Elvis, grief, addiction and love
Riley Keough was quick to agree to help complete her mother’s memoir. She thought they’d write it together, reflecting on her extraordinary upbringing and life, but it became a much greater ...
Florida has nearly all ballots counted on Election Day, while California can take weeks. This is why
Why is it that some states have nearly all the ballots counted within hours of polls closing while others take weeks?
The AP has called winners in elections for more than 170 years. Here’s how it’s done
One question will be asked over and over on election night: Who won? The Associated Press will answer that question for ...
This camp provides a safe space for kids to learn and play after Hurricane Helene
The Weissmans still have much to do to recover from Hurricane Helene flooding their home last month. They need to chase down ...
Georgia university leaders ask NCAA to ban transgender women from sports
The regents who govern Georgia’s 26 public universities and colleges voted on Tuesday to ask the NCAA and another college ...