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The slow decline of the United States Congress continues. The latest example is a practice that has helped individual senators wield disproportionate influence: the “hold.” Once a justifiable way for senators to bring attention to a problem or issue germane to their state, senators are increasingly using the hold as…

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants trailed the Padres after six innings Tuesday night. They were down heading into eighth, too.

MINNEAPOLIS — Bailey Ober owns a 2.83 ERA in his 11 starts for the Twins this season, which is really good. If Ober had enough innings to qualify for the ERA title — and he's only about 10 innings shy of it now — he would rank seventh in the…

Armie Hammer and estranged wife, Elizabeth Chambers, have finally settled their divorce — nearly three years after her initial filing and a mountain of controversy surrounding Hammer.

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court, in the midst of a run of decisions that have stress-tested the core principles of U.S. democracy, has rarely been so aggressive in using its powers — or been viewed with more skepticism by Americans.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In the first two innings Tuesday night, the Orioles made up for three seasons’ worth of struggles against Tyler Glasnow.

Singer Kesha revealed she “almost died in January,” sharing details about her recent health problems in an interview with SELF Magazine, released Tuesday.

PITTSBURGH — Four hours before the Pirates would host the Cubs for the second game of their series at PNC Park, team president Travis Williams was giving a tour through the team’s revamped clubhouse store along Federal Street.

DALLAS — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday urged Texans to help reelect Joe Biden in order to protect freedoms that she said are under assault by Republican extremists.