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But many in Hawaii also question the wisdom of interfering with nature and Pele, the deity of volcanoes and fire.

French President Emmanuel Macron’s arrival Tuesday kicked off the first state visit of Biden’s presidency, which includes a lavish official dinner Thursday night.

The Iranian government has stepped up its efforts to kidnap or kill government officials, activists and journalists around the world, alarming Western officials.

The federal government is looking for a temporary alternate site and is contemplating flying a generator to the Mauna Loa observatory to get its power back so it can take measurements again.

The charges stem from incidents said to have taken place between 2001 and 2003 - right in the middle of Masterson’s best-known role on “That ‘70s Show.”

The Justice Department will weigh the conviction of Stewart Rhodes and a top deputy in deciding whether to pursue other high-profile Trump allies, people familiar with the matter said.

Republicans are showing increasing willingness in criticizing Trump over his meeting with white nationalist Nick Fuentes and Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West who has issued anti-Jewish diatribes.

The Treasury Department had refused to provide the records during Trump’s presidency. But the Biden administration said federal law is clear that the committee has the right to examine any taxpayer’s return, including the president’s.

Financial markets have been anxiously awaiting signs about the bank’s plans. Powell put emphasis on the labor market, which has been transformed by the pandemic in ways economists still struggle to understand.

The price of gas is back to where it was before Russia invaded Ukraine and is heading toward $3 a gallon, defying earlier projections and offering an unexpected gift for the holidays.

President Biden on Wednesday pledged to give Native Americans a stronger voice in federal affairs and foster “respect for Indigenous knowledge and tribal consultations” in government decision-making.

Alaska Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola voted against blocking the strike but voted yes on a follow-up bill adding sick leave to the contract.

The deadly storm that struck Flatwood, Alabama was one of dozens of tornadoes kicked up by a severe storm front that swept from east Texas across several Southern states over two days.

Michelle Browder has plans for a museum and clinic where 19th-century physician J. Marion Sims conducted cruel medical trials on Black women.

The inscriptions on the granite slab became a breakthrough in deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics after it was taken from Egypt by forces of the British empire in 1801.

Emboldened House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders Wednesday, with Jeffries elected to be the first Black American to head a major political party in Congress.

The transformation of a 700-square-mile wedge between California and Arizona is likely to rank as the largest act of land conservation that President Biden will undertake this term.

A massive show of force by the security services Wednesday sought to deter further protests.

Despite high interest rates and chronic inflation, the U.S. economy grew at a 2.9% annual rate from July through September, the government said Wednesday in a healthy upgrade from its initial estimate.

The first eruption in 38 years of Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, is attracting onlookers to a national park for “spectacular” views.

The group spent months working to get 12 Republicans - including both Alaska senators - onboard with the legislation.

Employee Donya Prioleau claims in her lawsuit that Walmart continued to employ the shooter “who had known propensities for violence, threats and strange behavior.”

This year, stores were saddled with a glut of unsold merchandise, forcing them to offer sharply reduced prices to lure bargain-hunters looking to offset higher food and fuel costs.