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Thistle tortoise beetles have enormously long, hooked penises that are rigid in some parts and soft in others. Scientists hope studying the beetle penises could help people design better catheters.

After a closely-watched recount, it's a tie in the race to represent Virginia's 94th district in the House of Delegates. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Rachel Bitecofer of Christopher Newport University.

As expected, the Reds will replace radio announcer Jim Kelch with an in-house move, adding Jim Day from Fox Sports Ohio's Reds TV team to the radio…

State law says that in the event of a tie, the state election board shall "determine by lot which of the candidates shall be declared elected."

Cincinnati council had a four hour meeting Wednesday as it wrapped up business for the year and the current term of council.Council voted unanimously to…

The agency faces a new challenge with fewer employees and possibly more budget cuts. The lack of personnel may be most apparent with the IRS help line, which confused taxpayers turn to for guidance.

After nearly 40 years of heated debate, Congress voted on Wednesday to open the Alaska refuge to oil drilling. Now, it's a wait to see who will actually drill and when.

A one vote margin of victory has been undone by a panel of judges. That puts the race at a tie. David Greene talks to Jordan Pascale of the Virginian Pilot about what happens next.

Even as regulations weaken, for-profit colleges struggle to stay afloat.

Witnesses describe a white SUV smashing into pedestrians at high speed at an intersection in downtown Melbourne. Police say the driver has a history of drug use and mental health problems.