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A lower court had previously ruled that ballots postmarked by Nov. 2 and received within 14 days of Election Day, the deadline for certifying election results, could be counted.

The Massachusetts state fire marshal says Thanksgiving is the No. 1 day of the year for house fires. Cooking is the leading cause.

For the 30th anniversary of Dookie, Green Day is offering de-mastered singles: each individually crafted for the most mediocre sound quality at best.

Pitchers at two teams at a New Mexico high school threw a perfect game and a no-hitter on the same day, according to the Carlsbad Current Argus.

Bryson William Verdun Hayes made the leap on Sunday at 101 years and 38 days, 29 days older than the previous record-holder, according to British company Skydive Buzz.

Animal welfare advocate Colleen Paige founded the day in 2006 to encourage adoption. But studies show life with a pet doesn't just benefit them — pets lower blood pressure and stress in their humans.

Meghan Markle celebrated her first Mother's Day since giving birth six days ago. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared a photo of their new baby, with a nod to the late Princess Diana.

Pandemic home learning efforts could spell the end of snow days. Up to 40% of school districts now say they won't cancel classes when the weather is bad.

As eyes turn to the markets on Twitter's first day of trading, NPR wondered how some other tech stocks have performed since their IPOs. Some have soared, some have stumbled.

The shortest day ever recorded was June 29, and it was shorter than a typical 24 hours by 1.59 milliseconds. Some scientists say its climate change, others say maybe it's because of earthquakes.