Maine has some of the darkest skies east of the Mississippi River.

While Maine and Mass. were in the middle of the pack, a new report from WalletHub has N.H., Conn., and R.I. at the very bottom of the list.

Pete Hegseth has vowed to bring his “warrior” ethos to the Pentagon. Democrats had assailed him as unfit for the job, and his confirmation came down to Vice President JD Vance serving as tiebreaker.

If you're dreaming of warmer weather, check out these seaside spots, from Kiawah Island in South Carolina to Kā'anapali Beach in Hawaii.

WAPELLO — Budget season is here for most local governments; and the Louisa County Board of Supervisors spent nearly four hours following its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28, to

Seven of the 67 people killed when an American Airlines jet collided midair with an Army helicopter were members of the two flight crews.

St. John's at Georgetown, 6:30 p.m. Cent. Michigan at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Providence at Seton Hall, 7 p.m. Dayton at St. Bonaventure, 8 p.m. North Carolina at Pittsburgh, 9 p.m.

Army at Colgate, 6 p.m. George Washington at UMass, 6 p.m. La Salle at St. Bonaventure, 6 p.m. Maryland at Penn St., 6 p.m. Rhode Island at Fordham, 6:30 p.m. Bucknell at Loyola (Md.), 7 p.m. Butler at Seton Hall, 7 p.m.

Saginaw Bay was ranked as the fourth-best ice fishing spot in the U.S. by FishBooker, which looked at such things as location, fish species you can reel in and whether you'll land a trophy.

Ferry Beach State Park is also home to a stand of pitch pines that’s rarer than a quiet moment in New York City. These hardy trees, with their twisted trunks and scaly bark, look like they’ve been through a few tough Maine winters – and come out stronger for it.

Home values have steadily increasing over the past few years, resulting in records amount of home equity. Homeowners in need of cash or wanting to consolidate high-interest debt can use a home equity loan to improve their financial position.

A wide-ranging storm has been forecast to move along the Eastern United States this week, bringing with it the potential for snow, ice and thunderstorms in multiple states across the country. Much of the country has already faced challenging weather this month.