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Here's one thing historians know to be true about Harriet Wilson: Some indomitable part of her spirit allowed her to survive a life on the margins of American society.

A second wave of flu is hitting the U.S., turning this into one of the nastiest seasons for children in a decade.

A lawyer who gained fame by representing porn star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump has been convicted of trying to extort sportswear giant Nike.

A local lawmaker is warning people to look out for a political questionnaire, designed to look like the 2020 census, that seeks donations for the Republican Party.

Yang built his campaign around a signature policy proposal — universal basic income — rising from relative obscurity with a loyal following of supporters.

A grand jury returned a six-count indictment accusing actor Jussie Smollett of lying to Chicago police, a special prosecutor announced Tuesday.

The bureau says it needs around a half-million workers to carry out the national head count. Some census advocates are worried the agency isn't moving fast enough on hiring.

Temple University students are learning more than journalism skills while covering the New Hampshire primary.

Aside from times of genuine national crisis, it is hard to recall a week with as many events of political significance as the one we have all just witnessed.

In the final sprint before New Hampshire's primary, Democratic presidential candidates are taking a more sharply negative tone about their rivals than they have up until now.

The roundtable discussion was a re-promotion of the bill H.R.3, more formally known as the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Act.

The Democratic candidates for president debated once again Friday night, just days after the Iowa caucuses and days before the New Hampshire primary Tuesday.

The strong job growth gives President Donald Trump more evidence for his assertion that the economy is flourishing under his watch.

Films used to get a boost at the box office from Oscar nominations. It still exists for films hanging on at the multiplex. But industry changes are altering the calculus.