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Archaeologists are working to identify historic sites that are threatened by rising sea levels in Florida. If they can't be preserved, efforts will be made to document them before they're lost.

Syphilis cases in California have contributed to soaring national caseloads of sexually transmitted diseases. Experts point to the advent of dating apps, decreased condom use and an increase in meth.

Lori Lightfoot, former head of a police oversight board, will also be the city's first openly gay mayor. She campaigned as being independent in a city known for its political machine.

The survey released Wednesday by the Oregon Justice Resource Center found women battling mental and physical illnesses at each stage of their criminal case.

Téa Obreht's new novel, Inland, was inspired by the myths of the American West, and by a little-known episode in U.S. history: the military's unsuccessful attempt to use camels as pack animals.

Siskiyou settlers depended heavily on wagon construction and associated foundries. Louis Fafa built the wagon and furniture factory in Etna, which was…

The quake struck at a depth of 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) and was felt in five states, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The newest monument on the National Mall, which opens on Veterans Day, will provide a quiet shrine for Native vets to visit. Native Americans have traditionally served in high numbers.

Taxes on California’s cannabis industry could top a billion dollars a few years from now. But along the way, the state is looking to bring in gray-area…

Conservative giant William F. Buckley called his TV show "Firing Line" when it debuted in 1966. But despite the title, it was not a free-fire zone for…