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Millions of Americans in rural areas lack access to fast, reliable broadband internet. It's an equity problem that communities are starting to solve.

The Biden administration is working to solidify the outgoing president’s legacy before he leaves office in January. Current moves include infrastructure spending, pushing toward environmental goals, sending aid to Ukraine, and confirming judicial picks.

Spirit Airlines, known for its rock-bottom fares and hidden fees, is filing for bankruptcy following a heavy decline in revenue. In the coming months, it says customers can continue to book and fly as it navigates the bankruptcy process.

President-elect Trump and key immigration advisers are preparing to follow through on his promise of mass deportations. But the effort faces legal and logistical uncertainties.

The pandemic turned many people against public health experts – creating the opening that has resulted in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Cabinet nomination.

Voters stuck with the status quo on Election Day, ensuring that Republicans will hold onto a thin majority in the House and producing barely any change to the makeup of the chamber.

Experts on aging want to change how we talk about people who are growing older. They’ve gotten the Oxford English Dictionary to agree.

As more women enter skilled construction trades, they are laying a foundation to succeed in a rough-and-tumble world of labor union brotherhoods.

The Onion bought Alex Jones’ Infowars after he filed personal bankruptcy. Families of Sandy Hook Elementary School victims successfully sued Mr. Jones and his company for defamation and emotional distress, with judges awarding them $1.5 billion in damages.

A U.S. Forest Service archeologist has sent a letter to federal officials detailing illegal behavior by North Carolina forest managers, the latest development in a whistleblower case. He alleges they have damaged Native American historic sites for years.