The party's success was fueled by frustrations over the cost of living. But in divided government, they'll face opposition from Republicans in Congress and a president vowing to use his veto pen.
This month's books we're noting, from authors including Daisy Johnson and Louise Kennedy, tell stories of star-crossed romance, hard-won redemption and high-stakes struggle.
Here's a roundup of Veterans Day events in the local area.
Jesse Guardado, who murdered a Panhandle woman in 2004 after she helped him reset his life following his release from jail, was put to death by lethal injection at Florida State Prison on Thursday.
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Comedian Brand faces a "significant" prison sentence, which a London court judge is set to hand down on Monday.
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Homelessness in the U.S. has dropped for the second year in a row, two analyses found. But the Trump administration and homeless advocates credit different reasons for the decline.
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From Arctic landscapes to insect bodies, climate change is shifting the familiar colors of nature.
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Air medical service comes with high risks, high costs, and staffing struggles. To reduce turnover and serve rural patients, LifeFlight of Maine is putting the needs of healthcare workers first.
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El Niño rains have transformed Chile's Atacama Desert into a spectacular sea of color, awakening a fleeting ecosystem of flowers and wildlife in one of the driest places on Earth.