The U.S. capital, Washington, saw its worst air quality of the year over the July 4 weekend, as smoke from a massive ...

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This year’s Fourth of July fireworks show on the National Mall is the first such event to be designated a “National Special ...

On the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a look at the state of our democracy and where we’re headed.

On Tuesday, August 6, 1918, “so hot was it that the asphalt paving of the downtown streets became so soft that in places the ...

A record-breaking heat wave has overwhelmed mortuaries in Paris, leaving funeral directors struggling to find space for ...

Wisconsin quarterback Carter Smith helped the Badgers snap a six-game losing streak after a tumultuous week. Jeff Hanisch / Imagn Images Rain Saturday evening at Camp Randall Stadium blurred the ...

France recorded its hottest day ever Tuesday as an early heat wave gripped Europe, prompting the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre ...

Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire following SpaceX's record IPO, highlighting the significant role of government contracts and support in his companies' success.

A flurry of high-profile events are on tap this week as Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks on Capitol Hill, U.S. officials talk trade in India and Senate work on a new farm bill kicks into ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Petitions for an initiative aimed at repealing Washington state's new income tax measure. Courtesy of Hallie Balch / Let's Go ...

A historic heat wave is bringing record-high temperatures to the Washington DC area this week, with some parts of the DMV reaching 90 degrees as spring suddenly feels like summer. What's with the warm ...