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President Bush tells the nation in televised Oval Office speech on illegal immigration that "America can be a lawful society, and a welcoming society." The president plans to send 6,000 troops to help tighten the U.S.-Mexico border. But he also called again for a guest-worker program.

In exchange for their release, the U.S. released five Iranian prisoners and gave Iran access to $6 billion in oil revenues that were previously frozen under sanctions.

Missouri insurance regulators say Aflac Inc. has agreed to pay $1.6 million in fines to three states to settle allegations about its business…

Election workers across 22 different states told NPR they've received threats or felt unsafe doing their jobs, and many are worried for what the 2024 presidential election will bring.

To help voters become informed before Election Day on April 6, short interviews with candidates for Springfield Public Schools Board of Education,...

Retired economics professor Alexander Van der Bellen edged out anti-immigrant populist candidate Norbert Hofer by just more than 31,000 votes — 0.6 percent of the vote.

The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks says there’s currently a critical shortage of type O negative blood cells and type AB plasma. CBCO spokesman,...

Munich kicked off this year's Oktoberfest Saturday, beginning festivities in which the city expects to host 6 million visitors. For the first time, beer prices are above 10 euros per liter.

Lila joins the force several months after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol that left many officers injured and suffering from emotional distress.

The House of Representatives approves a bill to cut student loan interest rates in half over the next 5 years. The measure passed with bipartisan support. The Democrats' bill would reduce interest rates on college loans for low- and middle-income students, by stepping them down slowly, from the current 6.8 percent to 3.4 percent in five years.