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Justices are elected to 10-year terms on the State Supreme Court here, and Democrats hold a five-seat majority. But three Democrats are up for “retention” elections, meaning voters can send them home.

Coastal California's Mediterranean climate is one of the most pleasant in the U.S., according to an index developed by a Bay Area meteorologist.

Hurricane Melissa is twisting across Cuba, its eye passing over the long, thin island’s eastern shores. Cubans are huddled in ...

This article explains the origins of the names for several Florida counties, from Dade to Hendry. Some counties, like Dixie, ...

Fort Stevens State Park in Hammond, Oregon is the answer to your frazzled nerves and that eye twitch you’ve been developing. This coastal wonderland isn’t just another pretty face in Oregon’s ...

Explore the rich beer culture in America with "Beermerica." This video highlights various locations and experiences featuring ...

President Donald Trump’s push for GOP-led states to redraw congressional boundaries has set off a wave of redistricting ...

Section 1. Purpose and Policy. From the founding of our Republic, English has been used as our national language. Our Nation’s historic governing documents, including the Declaration of Independence ...

Newsweek has mapped out new rankings for the best big and small cities in the United States, with Chicago voted the best big city in the country for the ninth year in a row. Some 757,109 Condé Nast ...

Kansas State just landed one of the more interesting commitments of the 2026 cycle, beating out SEC bluebloods like Florida ...