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Coastal California's Mediterranean climate is one of the most pleasant in the U.S., according to an index developed by a Bay Area meteorologist.

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So far, Republicans have enacted new maps in four states for a potential net gain of four seats. A new map in California could flip five seats for Democrats.

Neighboring Texas also has good deals on turkeys, with the average bird coming in around $25.85. Southern states Louisiana ...

Would you be able to pass a U.S. citizenship test on America’s government and history? This week, it got harder. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services began using a revised civics test Monday for ...

As the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services rolled out a revised civics test this week for aspiring Americans, The Washington Post tested readers with some of the tougher new questions. More than ...

The government shutdown has reached its 35th day, and now shares the record for longest-ever with the partial shutdown in ...