A Santa Fe County woman in her 50s died from plague, New Mexico's first human case this year, prompting health officials to urge early treatment and rodent prevention measures.

A Senate committee chair warns Arizona and two other states they'll lose hundreds of millions in federal conservation funding if they pursue litigation over Colorado River water rights.

Democrats improve their Senate prospects in North Carolina, Alaska and Ohio, though Republicans remain favored to keep control after the midterm elections.

A Kansas judge refused to block Secretary of State Scott Schwab's decision to dissolve the No Labels Kansas party, leaving the dispute to be decided by the State Objections Board on Friday.

A soccer superfan's mutual aid group for refugee and asylee players faces uncertainty as the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins amid concerns about ICE enforcement at U.S. host cities.

A flesh-eating parasite called the New World screwworm has crossed into the United States from Mexico, infecting livestock and pets in Texas and New Mexico.

Nearly half of American adults struggle to pay for healthcare regardless of their insurance type, with uninsured people facing the steepest affordability challenges, a new national survey finds.

New York and California laws banning PFAS in clothing and textiles have cut the chemicals from most apparel by 97 to 99 percent, but advocates say more regulation is needed to phase out the substances entirely.

The University of New Hampshire will lead a federal effort to expand domestic seafood farming, focusing on native species like steelhead trout to reduce America's reliance on imports.

A new federal tax-credit program could funnel millions into Colorado's after-school and summer enrichment programs for public school kids starting in 2027.