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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is leaving an Obama-era policy on transgender military service members largely intact, saying he needs input from an expert panel.

People with kidney failure typically need dialysis every other day to stay healthy. Delays in treatment can quickly become life-threatening.

Nearly two hundred race kart drivers will flock to Rock Island this weekend to compete in what organizers say is the country's largest street karting…

Jacob Rees-Mogg, a Tory lawmaker, tweets in Latin, drives his mother's old Mercedes and named his sixth child "Sixtus." Critics say his amiable persona distracts voters from his "regressive" beliefs.

The mayor is far from alone: At least 100 people sought refuge at a Port Arthur civic center — only to see brown, murky water flood the space, leaving water just below the surface of cots.

The mayor of Davenport wants to continue serving. This week, Frank Klipsch announced he'll run this fall for a second term. First elected two years ago,…

Speaking to journalists Wednesday, the president of the AFL-CIO described two warring factions in the White House, both seeking to influence the president — and each with drawbacks, in his view.

As the heavy rains have let up in Houston, officials are assessing when they can reopen the city's port and airports. Both airports opened with limited service Wednesday. The port will take longer.

Despite a letup in rain, flooding and rescues continue apace in Houston. Meanwhile, tropical storm Harvey is moving east, with conditions getting worse in Port Arthur, Texas, and southwest Louisiana.

Congress is widely expected to approve billions in aid for flood-stricken areas, but it may take awhile to arrive.