In Sri Lanka, the islanders revere elephants. But for farmers, there's rising tension that's leading to more fatal encounters ...

From championing women choreographers to upending classics, the former Royal Ballet star turned artistic director of the San ...

Despite marathon negotiation meetings Thursday and Friday, the MTA and labor leaders for the LIRR unions failed to agree on a ...

About 3,500 Long Island Railroad workers could walk off the job at 12:01 AM Saturday if union leaders and the Metropolitan ...

Connecticut Democrats and Republicans will meet separately this weekend to endorse candidates for various state and federal ...

About 3,500 workers at the Long Island Rail Road, the nation’s busiest commuter railroad, could go on strike this weekend.

Advocates are seeking passage of bills requiring disclosures about sodium and sugar content in restaurant offerings and ...

Gabriela Lena Frank's first opera, in its Met debut, sees late Mexican painter Frida Kahlo leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead to be reunited with her husband and fellow artist Diego Rivera.

Former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart (R) has suspended her campaign for governor amid a scandal into her spending while leading the city. It comes days before Connecticut Republicans are scheduled to ...

Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine says the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran may be nearing collapse as President Trump threatens escalation and energy prices continue climbing. Kaine, who ...

The online marketplace eBay rejected an offer by GameStop to combine the two companies in a cash and stock deal valued at $55 billion, calling the bid “neither credible nor attractive.” Roben Farzad, ...

Across the South, some state legislatures are rushing to redraw Congressional district lines after the Supreme Court cleared the way. Black voters say their voices are at stake.