Louisiana is preparing for its biggest celebration, Carnival season. The pre-Lenten period of festivities, which will last 43 days this year and concludes with Mardi Gras, is complete with fancy ...

The Endangered Species Act has helped pull animals back from the brink of extinction for fifty years. Wolves, bears, condors, eagles—none of them would be here without it. But now, ...

Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight. The arrival of the New Year's Day ...

The Office of Personnel Management lists 11 federal holidays throughout the year, with two in January: New Year's Day ...

President Donald Trump made a lot of tariff threats and trade promises this year. And while many led to a barrage of new ...

First day hikes" offer hikers and nature enthusiasts a chance to start the new year with fresh air, scenic views and a ...

State health officials are going to continue recommending a hepatitis B shot for all newborns within 24 hours of birth despite a new recommendation to the contrary by a panel of the CDC. Dr. Joel ...

Q: I booked a business class seat for my American Airlines flight from St. Thomas to Charlotte, but 45 minutes before ...

A national salon chain with more than 150 locations is entering the Western New York market.

In keeping with the time-honored tradition of December list-making, each year The Seattle Times asks a consortium of local ...

Pinellas County's Gulf Coast will see millions of dollars of redevelopment begin in 2026.

The Warrenton-based hospital was named one of the nation’s “Top General Hospitals” by a national nonprofit watchdog group – a ...