A new AP-NORC poll finds U.S. adults’ opinions of how President Donald Trump is managing the federal government have dropped sharply since early in his second term, highlighting the risks ...

After weeks of delay, Democrat Adelita Grijalva of Arizona is set to be sworn in as the newest member of the House. That'll be one of Speaker Mike Johnson first ...

Solar storms brought colorful auroras to unexpected places and there could be more to come. Space weather forecasters confirmed that storms reached severe levels Tuesday night, triggering northern lig ...

Researchers have found that shouting is more effective than speaking when trying to scare off seagulls. The study published Wednesday tested how 61 European herring gulls reacted to different sounds.

Sprinters normally run a maximum of two races in a day at a major event. It's a change the men will not have to deal with, but that a women's field that could include the last two world champions, Sha ...

U.S. stocks are drifting in mixed trading. The S&P 500 added 0.1% Wednesday and remains near the edge of its all-time high set a couple weeks ago. The Dow Jones ...

"I'm sure she was nervous," Illinois coach Shauna Green said afterward. "I'm sure she was anxious to play. She hasn't played ...

Israel's president says authorities must take decisive action to stop “shocking and serious” Jewish settler violence against Palestinian civilians and Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank. Presi ...

Illinois passed its first test of the season, holding off Texas Tech 81-77 at State Farm Center in Champaign on Tuesday, Nov.

Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or asmussen ...

In 1942, a 12-year-old Calvin Graham started shaving (even though he didn’t need to), deepened his voice, carefully forged ...