Nation/World
Read the latest national and world news, including stories from Newsday's reporters in Washington, D.C.
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The president and his top economic advisers sought to allay fears of a possible recession and of a prolonged trade war with China.
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City officials were mostly relieved that a downtown gathering of more than 1,000 far-right protesters and anti-fascist counter-demonstrators wasn't as violent as feared.
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Tyler Ivanoff shared his discovery on Facebook, where Russian speakers translated the message to be a greeting from a Cold War Russian sailor dated June 20, 1969.
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A detailed recap of five memorable moments from the Thursday night debate in Miami — leading off with the discussion of busing in America between two top contenders in the field.
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The senator and presidential candidate reiterates her support for a ban on assault rifles and weapons if she wins the White House.
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The favorite in Democrats' polls depends on whether the question is about agreement on issues or the ability to beat Trump.
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The biggest base of the Democratic Party, going into this presidential contest, has to be California.
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From immigration to gun control, Democrats covered a lot of ground in the first debate of the 2020 race.
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A look at those athletes, coaches and sports personalities we've lost in 2019.
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A suicide-bomb blast ripped through a wedding party on a busy Saturday night.
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Police arrested at least 13 people and seized metal poles, bear spray and other weapons Saturday as hundreds of far-right protesters and anti-fascist counter-demonstrators swarmed downtown Portland, Oregon.
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America is a gigantic, complicated machine with millions of interconnected gears constantly turning.