The legislation is due by Friday, but regional conflicts and demands for votes on unrelated provisions have slowed its progress.

An exhibit at a synagogue in Birmingham, Ala., argues that listening to people who stay on the periphery can deepen our understanding of the past, and the present.

What happens to a company — and the economy — when the boss refuses to retire?

The Mamas & the Papas singer was known for her wit, her voice and her skill as a connector. For 50 years, a rumor has overshadowed her legacy.

A gift from abroad of more than 1,100 Brazilian fossils aims to step up efforts to rebuild the country’s National Museum, which suffered major fire damage in 2018.

Democrats saved the speaker but want to oust him at the ballot box in November, while his standing in his own party remains in serious question.