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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a gerrymandering case that could have sweeping political consequences.

More details are emerging about Stephen Paddock, who perpetrated the massacre in Las Vegas. The reclusive professional gambler had few friends and made little impression on his neighbors.

Top executives of Wells Fargo and Equifax faced lawmakers on Capitol Hill to answer questions about ongoing scandals at both companies.

Abortion providers are far away for many women in the U.S., a report from the Guttmacher Institute finds. That's especially true for women in South Dakota and other states in the Upper Midwest.

Investigators are learning more about Stephen Paddock and the weapons he used to fire at a crowded music venue Sunday. We're also learning more about those who were killed in the vicious attack.

American rocker Tom Petty has died at age 66. Petty is known for hits like "American Girl" and "Refugee" — hard driving paeans to everyday folks.

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump visited Puerto Rico, where they were briefed on the status of the relief effort and met with residents impacted by Hurricane Maria.

For centuries, scientists thought the human brain had no direct connection to the body's immune system. Now researchers seem to have found one, and say it may offer clues to multiple sclerosis, too.