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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday about one of the few remaining provisions in the Bill of Rights not yet applied to the states: the ban on excessive fines.

The second leg of the final of the Copa Libertadores was billed as a glorious highlight in the tournament's history — the first ever meeting of age-old rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate.

AAA predicts some 54 million Americans will travel during the days around Thanksgiving. Unseasonable weather could cause headaches.

If being liberal and conservative is about political views, how come the labels describe other things? A social scientist says some part of people's leanings come from an unlikely source: their DNA.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi continues to express confidence she will be elected speaker of the House despite effort by small group of Democrats who say enough members want change to defeat her.

Again, going to the bullpen in the fifth inning turns a close game for the Dodgers into a two-run Red Sox lead, and Boston's pitchers retire the final 16 Los Angeles batters for a 4-2 win in Game 2.

Ohio election officials say voting is “brisk” and long morning voting lines are par for the course during a high-turnout election.Sam Rossi from the Ohio…

California's governor has placed a moratorium on executions, giving more than 700 people on death row a reprieve. It's part broader national trend where states are imposing the death penalty less.

Amy Hempel's first book of new material in 14 years showcases her immense talents as a fiction writer. It's a powerful collection of stories about uneasy, unmoored, even desperate people.

The United States has grounded all flights of Boeing's 737 Max 8 and 9 planes in American airspace.