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American statements in support of the will of the South Korean people and their Constitution can make a difference in an escalating political crisis.

The president-elect reiterated his promise to deport millions of immigrants who are in the country without authorization. His rationale for the policy is false.

Even as women have reached near-parity in Sacramento, the ranks of female House members from California are shrinking. For the first time in decades, men also hold both U.S. Senate seats.

Federal wildlife officials on Tuesday proposed protecting the striking long-distance migrators under the Endangered Species Act after dramatic population drops.

Guilfoyle, a San Francisco native, was previously married to California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The Israeli military said it targeted Syrian antiaircraft batteries, missile depots, manufacturing facilities, drones, helicopters, fighter jets, tanks, hangars, radars and 15 naval vessels.

Nikki Giovanni, a prominent poet, civil rights activist and educator, has died at 81. 'We will forever be grateful for the unconditional time she gave to us.'

The conservative-leaning Supreme Court has steadily ruled against environmental regulation and may be about to do so again.

Mykalai Kontilai, who fraudulently used Jackie Robinson's Brooklyn Dodgers contracts, was sentenced to 51 months in prison and ordered to pay $6.1 million he stole from investors.

The party of South Korea's embattled president has refused to join an impeachment effort, instead promising an 'orderly resignation.'