House battle pits Democrat Peltola against GOP’s Palin and Begich Alaska voters will make pivotal picks Tuesday, including a new House member to finish out the late Rep. Don Young’s term. …

In the 17th century, people believed these outfits could purify poisonous air. They were wrong. The plague was once the most feared disease in the world, capable of wiping out hundreds of…

Fingers started wagging when 16th-century European women began wearing masks to protect their skin and hide their identities. Masks have been used by many of the world’s cultures, from Asia…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to bus illegal immigrants to the Northeast is causing a stir in Tennessee, where a McDonald’s employee decided to call the cops on migrants who pleaded…

It’s one thing if prices are high. It’s another thing if people can’t get power. Listen to Odd Lots on Apple PodcastsListen to Odd Lots on Spotify As everyone knows, electricity prices in Europe…

(CNN) —  Hyperion, certified by Guinness World Records as the world’s tallest living tree, is officially off-limits to visitors. California’s Redwood National Park issued a statement last week that anyone who is caught…

From tumbling in a pop-up parkour playground, to free bike repairs and rides, here’s how you can take part in the annual summer event. New York’s annual car-free Summer Streets…

One thing distinguishing the US Congress that just passed landmark climate legislation: 7% fewer “climate deniers” than the previous session, and 23% fewer than the Congress convened less than six years ago, according to a running tally. That…