Republicans warn the business leaders' lack of government experience could lead to clashes over spending decisions.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Every week since April 2012, Senator Whitehouse has risen on the floor of the Senate and delivers a speech outlining the dangers of climate change and urging his colleagues ...

The town's current truck is 20 years old and outdated equipment is among the main reasons for the big purchase in the new ...

U.S. Enters a New Political Era, Defined by Donald Trump The presidential race in 2012 ended a pattern in U.S. politics, which has since become characterized by Mr. Trump’s populism, a Times ...

Footage shows heavy smoke engulfing the cabin on the Swiss airlines flight from Bucharest, Romania, to Zurich, Switzerland, on Monday evening. The smoke in the cabin and cockpit reportedly ...

Some beaches are likely to be closed on Christmas Day as the forecast of large crowds and huge surf combine to cause potential chaos.

For almost all of the crews in this year's Sydney to Hobart yacht race, the 628-nautical mile bluewater classic is their "grand final" — but for Annette Hesselmans and her daughter, Sophie ...

South Australia’s fire chief was one of many warning the nation to be on alert as hot weather and high winds intensify and bring extreme fire dangers and total fire bans from Christmas onwards.