But have you ever stopped to ponder what the word "Commonwealth" really means and why it's applied to some states and territories but not others? The global and historical answer behind it might ...

In the 2024 presidential election between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, the race came down seven battleground states — any of which had the potential to swing ...

This year, if you know the winner(s) in these five states — Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and perhaps a sixth, Arizona — you’ll know which candidate has ...

The eyes of the nation are ready to be fixed on the seven swing states that could decide the 2024 presidential election as the race reaches its final hours. Vice President Kamala Harris and former ...

Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida and South Carolina. These states vary in climate and cover just about every region of the United States. So what do they have in common? They are all ...

While Americans across 50 states and Washington, D.C. are voting on Election Day—or already voted early—some states’ votes will be more closely watched than others. Over the last half ...

Americans value seven factors when it comes to choosing a best place to retire. The top five best states to retire to in 2024 are New Hampshire, Utah, Minnesota, Connecticut, and Colorado.

With just one week until the election, we are no closer to knowing whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will be the next president of the United States. But that question will ultimately be ...

As if prices for goods and services weren’t high enough, most state and local governments also impose a sales tax. Sales tax is a key revenue tool used to ramp up general funds for essential ...

While exercising your right to vote matters regardless of what state you live in, there are some that you may have heard the media talk about repeatedly when it comes to deciding the 2024 ...

Some states shine in health care. Some soar in education. Some excel in both – or in much more. The Best States rankings by U.S. News draw on thousands of data points to measure how well states ...

The presidential campaign comes down to a final push across a handful of states on Election Day. Kamala Harris spent all of Monday in Pennsylvania, whose 19 electoral votes offer the largest prize ...