As the heat is expected to ease off, heavy rain, strong winds and some tornadoes are in the forecast for parts of the Midwest and the Northeast. Meanwhile, the heat wave is reaching into the South.
Flooding in southern Minnesota has prompted Gov. Tim Walz to declare a peacetime emergency, as some residents have had to leave their homes. The order late Saturday allows Walz to call up the Minnesota National Guard to help cities and counties affected by inundated infrastructure.
For centuries, women weren't considered fast enough or strong enough to race. They've broken every barrier and disproved falsehoods about their fitness for the sport, in some cases outcompeting men.
In the face of growing North Korean threats, the United States, South Korea and Japan have expanded their combined training and boosted the visibility of strategic U.S. military assets in the region.
Trump’s stated opposition to signing a nationwide ban on abortion and his reluctance to detail some of his views on the issue are at odds with many members of the evangelical movement.
The army said the Israeli man was pronounced dead after being shot in the town of Qalqilya, and that Israeli troops were currently operating in the area.
The housing market continues to be impacted by high mortgage rates. That's reducing the supply of available housing, sending home prices to an all-time high.
The Rev. Dennis Oglesby, who led Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church in St. Paul, died suddenly on June 16 at age 64. He is survived by his wife Greta, his children Meghann and Chase and two grandchildren.
Members of the American Pencil Collectors Society are meeting in Mankato on Saturday and Sunday. The two-day event, which is sponsored by the American Pencil Collectors Society, is an opportunity to sell, swap and admire the collections of those who are really into, or just curious, about the hobby.
Bruce Onobrakpeya was unafraid to challenge the conventions of the art world — and was celebrated for it. This giant of African art is basking in the joy of his first Smithsonian solo exhibition.
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