After five Republican presidential debates, Donald Trump's rivals still haven't figured out how to land a fatal blow against their party's front-runner. That was true again on Tuesday, as the New York businessman survived the latest meeting of the party's White House contenders as the discussion focused on the complex issue of foreign policy, a topic on which he's demonstrated little mastery.

Scientists trying to untangle the human evolutionary family’s ancient secrets welcomed a new set of tantalizing and controversial finds this year. A series of fossil discoveries offered potentially important insights into the origins of the human genus, Homo. Most notably, a group of South African fossils triggered widespread excitement accompanied by head-scratching and vigorous debate.

The organizations America's Voice and Latino Decisions on Monday announced a project that will seek to mobilize Latino voters in 10 key states with an eye toward helping the Democrats recover control of the Senate in 2016.

A pro-immigration group says Latinos could help decide next year's U.S. Senate contest in Wisconsin.

The most important of the four states conducting early caucus and primary elections leading to the White House is Nevada. We reflect such a cross section of America — despite what most outsiders might think of us — that we are a genuine swing state politically, and demographically so balanced that the state is a popular test market for many products.

Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina are getting more publicity, but it's a good bet that a fourth state will play a pivotal role in the 2016 Republican presidential race.

If you want a date, maybe you should get a dog, first.

Plaza Las Vegas CEO Jonathan Jossel often logs on to online message boards where downtown Las Vegas casino customers leave random comments about their experiences.