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You could probably guess some country names by their outlines, or name a few by their flags, but what if we blended it all ...

Insurance data reveals dramatic regional differences in Ozempic and Mounjaro usage, with obesity-heavy states prescribing GLP ...

A Newsweek map shows which U.S. states are gerrymandering congressional districts—or considering doing so—ahead of next year’s midterm elections. President Donald Trump’s call for Republican-led ...

Would you be able to pass a U.S. citizenship test on America’s government and history? This week, it got harder. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services began using a revised civics test Monday for ...

It's mission accomplished for Republicans in a second state they control in the high-stakes political battle over congressional redistricting, pitting President Donald Trump and the GOP against the ...

It’s that time of year again: carnival rides, live music, farm animals and Fischer Scones. The 125th Washington State Fair has arrived. The News Tribune is marking 125 years of fair moments with a ...

JUST NOT TODAY. DEFINITELY. ANTOINETTE THIS MORNING, THAT JACKPOT IS SURGING TO $1.7 BILLION. IT’S THE THIRD LARGEST JACKPOT IN U.S. LOTTERY HISTORY. SEVERAL PEOPLE CAME SO CLOSE TO HITTING IT BIG. 11 ...

Welcome to the weekend! Before we get to hot air balloons and Wolf Pack football, let's take a look back at what happened last week — Burning Man, restaurant inspections, downtown real estate ...

Lawmakers in Missouri are the latest to try to draw a new U.S. House map for the 2026 election that could improve the Republican Party’s numbers in Congress. It’s a trend that began in Texas, at the ...