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Nearly one in three American teenagers already has prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, according to a new study analyzing federal health data. Researchers reviewed data from the Centers for Disease …

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) in Tuesday’s Republican Senate primary runoff. The victory marked a major win for President Donald Trump-backed candidates ahead of the …

The Supreme Court of Virginia struck down a voter-approved redistricting referendum on Friday. The ruling blocked a Democratic-backed congressional map that could have reshaped the state’s House delegation before the …

Researchers found that older Americans fall into five major diet groups that are linked to significant differences in nutrition quality, food security, and overall health.   The study analyzed data …

The Trump administration is moving forward with a major mortgage qualification change that officials say could help tens of millions of Americans buy homes.   Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac …

The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, beating expectations and showing continued strength in the labor market. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, according to the Labor Department. …

The Trump administration will reimburse two energy companies if they walk away from offshore wind projects and invest in fossil fuel infrastructure instead, the Department of the Interior announced Monday. …

The Justice Department has indicted former FBI Director James Comey for a second time, according to reports Tuesday. The new case centers on allegations that Comey made a threat against …

U.S. consumer confidence rose slightly in April, even as Americans faced higher gasoline prices and rising inflation. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its Consumer Confidence Index increased to 92.8 …

A new nationwide survey shows that a majority of American farmers are struggling to afford fertilizer as costs surge ahead of the spring planting season. The survey, conducted by the …