Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to submit to Congress on Friday a report criticizing Israel’s conduct in its war against Hamas but stopping short of calling for an end to U.S. military aid. usnews.com/news/national-…

President Joe Biden is taking his most decisive step yet to leverage U.S. military support for Israel into a greater say over that country’s devastating war against Hamas. usnews.com/news/the-repor…

Former porn star Stormy Daniels concluded her testimony on Thursday in the criminal hush money trial of Donald Trump, during which the former president’s defense attorney performed an aggressive cross-examination in an attempt to undercut her credibility. usnews.com/news/national-…

Here's a look back in time through The Associated Press photo archives. usnews.com/photos/2024/05…

These are the 10 most dangerous states in the U.S., according to the 2024 Best States analysis. usnews.com/news/best-stat…

The opportunity category is one of eight categories driving the overall Best States rankings, and encompasses metrics reflecting economic opportunity, affordability and equality within a state. usnews.com/news/best-stat…

Few factors bear as heavily on the well-being of any state’s citizens as their overall health. usnews.com/news/best-stat…

As part of the 2024 Best States rankings, U.S. News determined which states have the worst mental health by examining the age-adjusted percentage of adults in each state who reported poor mental health in at least 14 of the last 30 days.
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These are the states with the best mental health, according to the 2024 Best States analysis. usnews.com/news/best-stat…

Four states and the Mariana Islands held their presidential primaries Tuesday night, and all went pretty much as predicted for President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Here are some takeaways. usnews.com/news/politics/…

As part of the 2024 Best States rankings, U.S. News factored in both the violent crime rate and property crime rate in each state to determine the best states for public safety in the U.S. usnews.com/news/best-stat…

America’s penal system has led to increased fiscal burdens for state governments and disproportionately affected minorities. At the same time, crime rates vary from state to state, as do rates of incarceration. usnews.com/news/best-stat…

In this year’s U.S. News rankings, Colorado places 47th in the crime and corrections category, a conspicuously bad spot for a state with several cities that also rank among the country’s best places to live. usnews.com/news/best-stat…

Here’s a snapshot of the states that topped the list in each of the eight Best States categories, and a brief look at some of the likely reasons why. usnews.com/news/best-stat…

Wisconsin, which was No. 17 in the Best States rankings from U.S. News, counts for 10 electoral votes – placing it roughly in the middle of the pack among all U.S. states but belying the crucial role it could play in the race for the White House. usnews.com/news/elections…

Former President Donald Trump is facing charges in four different cases that range in scope and severity, and are playing out simultaneously in four different locations – New York, Miami, the District of Columbia and Atlanta. usnews.com/news/national-…

A deadly tornado touched down on May 7 in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, killing one person and destroying dozens of homes. The following day, severe storms and tornadoes barreled through the Midwest. usnews.com/photos/2024/05…

U.S. News caught up with Dr. Peter Hotez, professor of pediatrics and molecular virology and microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine, to learn more about brain parasites, including how they get into their human hosts and the symptoms they cause. usnews.com/news/national-…

World leaders are keeping a close eye on what Israel is doing in Rafah. usnews.com/news/national-…

School officials testified before a House subcommittee on Wednesday and pushed back against what some Republican members are describing as an alarming increase in hateful rhetoric from K-12 schools stemming from the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. usnews.com/news/education…