Many states automatically raise their minimum wage on Jan. 1 like Arizona, Virginia, Connecticut and Minnesota. In others, ...

Sports betting proposals have languished for years in the state Legislature amid debates over morality and spending.

SEATTLE — After the city's minimum wage requirement increased to more than $20 an hour on New Year's Day, two eateries in West Seattle have permanently closed: Bel Gatto, a bakery in Fauntleroy, and ...

Tens of Thousands Ordered to Flee From L.A. Fire Pacific Palisades, Calif. LIVE Homes Destroyed as Officials Warn Worst Is Yet to Come Rapidly moving flames fanned by strong Santa Ana winds ...

A New York appellate court on Tuesday denied President-elect Donald Trump's bid to halt sentencing set for Friday for his conviction on criminal charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn ...

Chinese state media said at least 126 people had died in the magnitude 7.1 quake near an area of religious significance in Tibet. It was felt in neighboring Nepal. By David PiersonBerry Wang and ...

The epicentre was around 80 km north of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain and a popular destination for climbers and trekkers. Asia Pacificcategory Tremors in earthquake-prone Tibet 12: ...

Ukraine's air force says one of its F-16 fighter jet pilots shot down six missiles during a Russian aerial attack last month. Meanwhile, Moscow says its troops have inflicted a series of defeats ...

The Roman Empire lowered IQ levels across Europe according to a new study, due to the vast quantities of lead pollution churned out by the booming metals industry. Researchers have said the massive ...