A former Kentucky clerk’s legal battle could reignite a national fight over LGBTQ rights and religious freedom Natalie C. Frank, Ph.D ...

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Evapotranspiration from crops is making heat and humidity more unbearable across the Corn Belt, experts warn Natalie C. Frank, Ph.D July...

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Ovidio Guzman Lopez pleads guilty to drug trafficking, firearms charges, in cooperation deal that could reshape U.S.-Mexico cartel...

Leaked audio of Trump’s chilling threat to bomb Beijing vanishes from Chinese state media, sparking questions about censorship,...

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Despite the City of Chicago not hosting official July 4th fireworks for a number of years, beachfront displays were seen up and down Lake...

The once-aligned power players clash in a bitter battle over Trump, immigration, and the future of American politics Natalie C. Frank,...

A night meant for celebration turned into chaos as gunfire shattered a community’s sense of safety—police continue search for suspects...

As Madigan and Burke fall, Chicago's 150-year-old Irish political machine comes to dramatic and dishonorable close Natalie C. Frank. Ph.D...

As conflict deepens in the Middle East, fears mount over political instability, potential violence on American soil Natalie C. Frank. Ph.D...