Catholic cardinals gathered at the Vatican this week to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21.

The new pontiff has already given some hints about his priorities as head of the Catholic Church — among them are peace, ...

As pundits debate whether inflation or cultural grievance drove high numbers of working-class voters into Donald Trump’s ...

In Illinois, those impacts include heavy rainfall and flooding, heat waves and drought in the summer, and natural disasters like tornadoes, which can lead people to become displaced and cost the state ...

Converting dirty diesel trucks to zero-emission semis presents huge challenges. Conflicting federal and state rules ...

President Donald Trump’s administration is on a crusade against efforts to grapple with climate change. From the start of ...

Pope Leo XIV is being scrutinized for how he might interact with the Trump administration after its rifts with the late Pope Francis.

Prior to his election as Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost's social media activity suggested criticism of President Donald Trump's ...

President Donald Trump on Friday floated cutting tariffs on China to 80% ahead of a weekend meeting as he looks to ...

Coming up with a final federal budget always involves arm twisting and other negotiating tactics as everyone lobbies for ...

The EPA launched Energy Star in 1992 with the goal of tackling environmental protection and economic growth. It boosts the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the White House’s East Room on a rainy Thursday, first lady Melania Trump and members of the Bush family ...