The red pigments in some fall leaves have proven to be a puzzle for researchers who debate why leaves bother to go red.

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Louisville residents and city leaders continue to deal with the aftermath of the UPS plane crash that killed at least seven ...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said at least nine people are dead after a UPS plane bound for Hawaii crashed near the Louisville ...

Many Democrats are upset with their legislative leaders after they went along with majority Republicans on a new Ohio ...

The federal government promised an Oregon hospital millions of dollars to help prepare for an earthquake. They're still ...

The wreck of the USS Shenandoah is ingrained in the identity of Noble County, where residents still preserve remnants of the Zeppelin today.

The government shutdown is taking a growing toll on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Staffing shortages ...

In some two dozen previous cases, the Supreme Court has been largely receptive to Trump's claims of presidential authority, ...

Ideastream's sports commentator Terry Pluto explains why Major League Baseball’s lack of a salary cap puts low budget teams like the Guardians at a disadvantage. Is reform overdue?

Tax season is approaching. Tax breaks that were extended as part of President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" will mainly ...

Trump's tariffs are raising tens of billions of dollars for the federal government. They're also costing consumers, ...