The battleship USS Maine mysteriously exploded in Havana Harbor, killing more than 260 crew members and bringing the United States closer to war with Spain.

If lawmakers determine they have to cap caregivers’ paid hours, they’ll need to give families ample notice so they can start preparing, said Sen. Judy Amabile, a Boulder Democrat.

The burial chamber of King Tutankhamen’s recently unearthed tomb was unsealed in Egypt by English archaeologist Howard Carter.

Oklahoma received $223 million in federal rural health grants even as Gov. Kevin Stitt warned against relying on unstable federal funding. The five-year Rural Health Transformation program could exceed $1 billion but arrives alongside looming Medicaid cuts…

As the Trump administration heads into nuclear talks with Tehran after a government crackdown killed thousands, widespread outrage has not abated, Iranians say.

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The meeting Tuesday occurred against the backdrop of an expanded U.S. military presence in the Middle East, as President Donald Trump threatens to attack Iran if a deal cannot be reached.

Federal judges had appointed Donald Kinsella, a veteran litigator, as top prosecutor in the Northern District of New York after the Trump administration’s nominee was found to be serving unlawfully.

High casualties and economic trouble signal time is no longer on Russia’s side, but Moscow isn’t backing off political and territorial demands to weaken Ukraine.

Oklahoma Watch · Federal Health Care Windfall Meets Fiscal Warnings in Oklahoma Keaton Ross reported on ongoing technical issues that have prevented municipal voters from accessing campaign finance reports. Paul Monies looked into how one state agency is…