It was the inimitable late Carl Sagan who had kindled in many of us curiosity about all things extra-terrestrial and the ...

U.S. leaders limited immigration amid economic and social turmoil. Historians see similarities to Trump’s crackdown, with a catch: He’s doing it without Congress. By Hamed Aleaziz Reporting from ...

A Massachusetts court has ordered the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office to release anonymized health records of immigrant ...

The nation's 250th anniversary will come with a civics lesson for some San Mateo County students. San Mateo County Superior Court is inviting local educators to schedule visits that will bring judges, ...

Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks is facing criticism from Democratic elected officials and civil rights advocates, who call ...

Light sails can propel spacecraft using the energy of the Sun. Credit: NASA/Aero Animation/Ben Schweighart Tiny spacecraft riding beams of light could put humanity within reach of another star system ...