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Multiple federal and state government agencies count the number of deaths from extreme floods, wildfires, heat waves and hurricanes. They don't always agree on which deaths should be counted.

The Supreme Court's recent term illustrates the judiciary's outsized role in government's ability to address climate change. The coming election could shape the judicial landscape for decades to come.

Police launched a manhunt in Barcelona on Thursday for the campaigner for Catalan independence, who made a sensational return to Catalonia — and a getaway after a speech in the city.

The settlement involves three of the nation’s largest pharmaceutical distributors and an opioid manufacturer. The companies will start releasing funds to a national administrator next month. Money will start flowing to state and local governments in the second or third quarter of this year.

For over 70 years, the U.N. agency has provided relief to Palestinian refugees in Gaza. Now, it's under scrutiny after 12 employees are alleged to have taken part in Hamas' attacks in Israel.

The Texas Medical Board has drafted guidelines for doctors to decide when an abortion is necessary and legal under the state's strict ban. The rules were widely panned at a recent public hearing.

Given that we can be overwhelmed and underwhelmed, it's completely reasonable to ask what it means to just be whelmed.

People affected by PFAS contamination are pushing Michigan lawmakers for more action. But it could be weeks until legislation is introduced in the state House.

Some tribes have won big water agreements with the U.S. recently which is giving them an unprecedented seat at the table as the White House resets the water sharing agreement for the Colorado River.

Warmer temperatures are melting the state's historic snowpack. Already flooded communities downstream are scrambling to prepare for the surge.