Lloyd Austin confirms U.S. military capability to reopen critical oil strait if Iran shuts it down, but warns against going alone....
Violent riots force European governments to adopt enforcement measures they once condemned as xenophobic....
Police say man kidnapped his girlfriend and the friend she brought for safety before shooting both women when breakup became final....
New survey finds 51% believe traditional path to homeownership and financial security has become unattainable for most families....
The sporting goods chain will shutter 15 percent of its locations over three years, hitting small-town retail and jobs....
Federal prosecutors scrutinize state's extended vote tallies as several House races flip with ballots still being counted six days after polls closed....
Aporia News report by Dave Pittman....
New federal habitat protections for declining sage grouse populations clash with Western energy development and rural economic survival....
New database will track refrigerators, air fryers, and "emerging thermal food preparation devices" to close "critical gap" in public health oversight....
French Army deputy chief admits recruitment exceeds targets while equipment shortfalls cripple combat readiness across European forces....










