The Bend-La Pine District is releasing students early Wednesday, but the impacted school, Silver Rail Elementary, remains closed until further notice.

Republicans see hope in former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya. Can a Republican win a Senate seat in Minnesota for the first time since 2002?

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he has freed an American hostage, Stephen Hubbard, after a request from President Trump. Hubbard was accused of fighting for Ukraine against Russia, and ...

Democrats are running a close governor's race in Alaska. They're hoping to win for the first time in more than 20 years.

Public enthusiasm for saunas has taken off in recent years, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic and the growth of the wellness industry.

Election law expert Rick Hasen explains Trump's interference in the midterms, including threatening local officials with criminal prosecution unless they strike alleged noncitizens from voter rolls.

A new report from ProPublica shows how the town and first responders were unprepared for the deadly 2025 flood.

In a posthumous book, Frank explains where he believes his party went wrong and how it helped catapult the rise of President Trump and his brand of "xenophobic populism." ...

Wedding spending is rising fast. Some couples are looking to save money by buying a cake from the grocery store’s baking aisle. NPR’s Stephan Bisaha reports.

President Trump is expected to campaign with Sen. Darline Graham on Wednesday, even as the two are not in agreement on how best to pressure Russia to end the war in Ukraine.

New York Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander was briefly detained by Israeli defense forces Wednesday morning while picking olives in a pro-Palestinian protest in the West Bank.

Lab studies have shown that psychedelics like psilocybin can lower inflammation and may be protective for a range of ...