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The legislation bans abortions as soon as a heartbeat can be detected, which typically occurs about six weeks into a pregnancy. The controversial law is expected to trigger a lengthy legal battle.

The state's legislative leaders say the blending of public and private interests that is common among lawmakers of all ranks is a strength, not a weakness.

The Cardinal Point Wind Farm will include 60 turbines spread across northern McDonough County and southern Warren County. The developer said construction…

Poynter recently posted a list of 515 "unreliable" news websites. Poynter said the list was built from pre-existing databases compiled by journalists,…

An audit released Tuesday paints a damning picture of Illinois’ child-welfare agency.

The Somali American model was also the first to wear a burkini in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant in 2016. Find out more about the garment — and the controversies it has sparked.

Treatment with genetically altered bacteriophages — viruses that attack bacteria — may have halted a patient's near-fatal infection, hinting at new ways to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

The Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, site of the nation's worst nuclear accident, will shut down by the end of September. Backers failed to secure subsidies to keep the plant operating.

The term "100-year flood" can be confusing and misleading, scientists, local emergency officials and homeowners all agree. Experts say there's a better way to communicate about flood risk.