The US Patent and Trademark Office reviews and approves patent applications, which provide protection against others stealing your original idea.

Six “muka” (fibrous strands that come from harakeke) represent aspirational wellbeing outcomes for Tairāwhiti. They are mātauranga (knowledge), taiao (environment), hapori (communities), ōhanga ...

Gisborne's double Olympic gold medallist Alicia Hoskin on the water. She will soon be back into her training regime as she looks to the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

There's now a growing number of cities and state holding contests to look for unique designs, hoping to bring added attention to the election and boost voter participation.

Meet Jane Hynous, a student at Grosse Pointe’s Brownell Middle School, whose artwork is the latest must-have for voters.

Even though those under 18 are not allowed to cast their ballots in the election — a nonpartisan organization recently gave ...

Michigan’s unique “I Voted” stickers are listed for outrageous prices online following Election Day. These stickers aren’t ...

Two designs emerged from a contest held by the Denver Elections Division and the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition.

PORTLAND (WGME) – Mainers are deciding Tuesday whether to keep the current flag or switch to a new design. Maine's Secretary of State chose the winner out of a group of finalists, narrowed down out of ...

The car is equipped with the most powerful V8 offered by Plymouth in 1958; the engine debuted that year to replace the ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said the DMV is the “one-stop-shop” design to offer reduced wait times and ...

Follow along today as we cover the election. We’ll post updates throughout the day and evening with election news and visits to polling locations.