UNITED STATES

As cities move to boost minimum wages, conservatives seek to strip them of the authority to set pay rates altogether.

The Supreme Court Ruling on gay marriage, expected this month, could make it easier to end unions, too.

With every flag at the South Carolina State House at half-staff except the one representing the Confederacy, calls have spread anew to take it down for good.

Though pharmaceutical firms warn consumers about online sellers, 5 million Americans turn to them for the low prices.

Juneteenth is not a federally recognized holiday and is therefore celebrated locally.

This year is the 150th anniversary of the celebration of emancipation.

The survey follows the June 6 escape when convicted murderers Richard Matt and David Sweat broke out from a New York maximum security prison.

Venezuela is facing an economic crisis as an oil price slump hurts its key source of revenue.

Debbie Dills, a North Carolina florist, followed Dylann Storm Roof for miles before police arrested him.

Samuel Rahamin Topaz, a resident of Fort Lee, New Jersey, was allegedly planning to travel to Syria to support the Islamic State group.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Bill dumped heavy rain in the region that killed 2 people in Oklahoma and at least one person in Texas.

The Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are expected to unveil rules to lower the carbon emissions of trucks on Friday.

Taylor Swift's "1989" isn't available on Spotify or Rdio, and it won't be available on Apple Music at launch, either.

Ride-hailing startup Lyft will have to pay a $300,000 fine as part of a settlement agreed to with the New York Attorney General's office.

Dylan Storm Roof could call the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center in home for as long as several years depending on his plea or if he faces the death penalty.

U.S. officials are suspicious of a "major renovation" planned by the iconic New York hotel’s new Chinese owners.

At least four of the 20 undocumented immigrants on board were hospitalized after the collision.

Mlais MX is the newest smartphone from the Chinese brands. Presales have begun and it will start shipping July 10.

"Her comments are offensive and she has engaged in behavior that violates everything which Regal stands for."

U.S. stocks rallied Thursday as the Federal Reserve’s cautious approach to raising interest rates offset concerns about Greece.

According to a detective involved in the crash investigation, an anonymous source has been rewarded $47 million for critical information.