To address the growing issues, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) have introduced ...

A eucalyptus tree in a Marina del Rey park that was home to dozens of soon-to-hatch double-crested cormorant eggs became unstable after strong winds, prompting a rescue mission to remove the eggs ...

Cadence’s Central Park has new life, attracting birds and worrying officials about potential effects on Lake Mead.

But still they live in fear. They are the thousands of undocumented Irish immigrants in America today. Recent estimates from the Irish government suggest that there are as many as 10,000 ...

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America’s nearly five-year economic boom is starting to show its age. Cracks are forming in the economy’s foundation: Layoffs are mounting, hiring is slowing, consumer confidence is eroding ...