WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s new conservative majority today will weigh the fate of a famous liberal precedent: the Roe vs. Wade decision and the right of pregnant women to choose abortion. Lawyers for Mississippi…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — For years, testing of the tap water in an upscale Detroit suburb showed the city was in the clear. Then residents got a notice seemingly out of the blue: Their water…

WASHINGTON — Enforcement of the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for millions of health care workers was blocked in 10 states on Monday, after a ruling by a federal judge in Missouri. The ruling by U.S.…

This holiday season’s demonstration of early shopping may help another nail-biting aspect of the holiday — shipping deadlines. More retailers have taken this into their own hands by hiring local delivery services. Best Buy and…

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Localized flooding in Washington state from another in a series of rainstorms doesn’t appear to be as severe as when extreme weather hit the region earlier in the month. People in…

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says it’s time to get “serious” about reviving semiconductor chip production in the United States as the global auto industry pivots to electric vehicles.  “Here’s the reality: We can’t wait, because…

If Santa needs a new hot rod, it might be a costly Christmas this year as new and used vehicle prices hit record highs. Car shoppers shouldn’t expect to see the same lot-clearing discounts they…

Actor Matthew McConaughey said Sunday evening that he has decided not to run for Texas governor after considering the idea for several months. In a three-minute video posted to his Twitter and Instagram accounts, McConaughey…

COVID-19’s omicron variant appears to be more transmissible, reinforcing the need for Americans to get vaccinations or booster shots, U.S. health officials said. Omicron “is a clarion call” for people to be vaccinated, Anthony Fauci,…

The Democrats’ sweeping domestic and environmental spending package will pass in the Senate, Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Sunday. The vote of confidence by the Minnesota Democrat for the “Build Back Better” legislation was a rebuke…