Dolores Huerta fought for causes even in her golden years, when many others would be enjoying retirement

A thwarted mass shooting at a Hindu temple near Chicago is stoking new fears for the area’s South Asian community, tainting a typically joyful season of faith and family gatherings

A federal judge has rejected a Trump administration request to stop California from processing the ballots of up to 20,000 people

A fire at a national lab in South Carolina that is on a site that once made key parts for nuclear bombs has triggered an emergency response that shut down incoming traffic and restricted air and rail service in the area

U.S. officials have warned Middle East allies to prepare for potential renewed military action against Iran after the U.S. midterm elections

Conservative activists James O’Keefe and Cam Higby have been charged with unlawful voting and identity theft in Minnesota after a prosecutor said they gave false names to poll workers during the state's primary election

Two Colorado college students remain missing on after leaving campus for a weekend trip up a nearly 14,000-foot peak and encountering a heavy snowstorm

Cornell University faculty have voted against delaying a proposed no-confidence resolution in the university’s administration until an independent investigation into its handling of sexual assault allegations is completed

Dolores Huerta's death has sparked an outpouring of emotions from activists, including many who credit the civil rights icon with inspiring them to become public servants and community organizers