The deep sea is cold, dark and under immense pressure. Yet life has found a way to prevail there, in the form of some of Earth's strangest creatures. Since deep-sea critters have adapted to near ...

State lawmakers are attempting to rewrite rules for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management in an effort they say is meant to provide more clarity and efficiency, but advocates say puts the ...

In recent months, a string of refinery fires, chemical releases and other disasters has put Californians on edge. Yet California regulators are quietly proposing to weaken the state’s safety rules in ...

We’re a far cry from the days of David Letterman vs Jay Leno as the biggest rivalry in late-night television. The ratings wars between NBC and CBS (handily won by Jay for much of their tenures) has ...

Miami-Dade commissioners may rewrite hiring requirements for the county office that investigates corruption allegations against commissioners and county officials. With Miami-Dade’s current inspector ...

The Department of Education is taking its next major step toward overhauling the college accreditation system, inviting higher ed policy experts to suggest nominees for an upcoming negotiating ...

School by tiero via iStock for WMNF News. The Florida Department of Education is taking a second look at rules for Schools of Hope, which allow charter schools to take over empty spaces in regular ...

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index fell 3.8 points in December, extending a late-year slide that economists say signals growing caution among U.S. households. After years of robust retail ...

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