Platner says he plans to withdraw from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim

Graham Platner said Wednesday that he plans to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race in Maine after facing an allegation of sexual assault, shuttering an insurgentRead More

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear asks Sen. Mitch McConnell to give a public update on his condition

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is directly asking Sen. Mitch McConnell, the state’s most powerful figure in Congress, to disclose more about his condition after three weeks of silenceRead More

Supreme Court strikes down limits on party spending in federal elections, backing Republican appeal

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday erased limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president, striking downRead More

Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement with US in ‘first step’ toward peace, Rubio says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined Israel and Lebanon’s ambassadors to the U.S. Friday to announce a framework agreement that was describedRead More

Mass. lawmakers prioritizing 100 high-risk locations to implement wrong-way driving prevention measures

Just over one week after Massachusetts lawmakers announced a new, statewide initiative to combat wrong-way driving and improve roadway safety, law enforcement responded to anotherRead More

The Supreme Court lets the Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria,Read More

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Ex-chief of staff to former NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with taking bribes

NEW YORK (AP) — A former chief of staff to ex-New York Mayor Eric Adams was arrested Wednesday in a federal bribery case about a lucrative migrantRead More

Trump berates Senate Republicans over Iran war vote after calling off bill signing

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump berated Senate Republicans during a visit to the Capitol Wednesday for allowing a vote to block his war in Iran,Read More

Federal appeals court allows the Trump administration to resume expanded use of speedy deportations

A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to resume carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants throughout the United States, not just near theRead More

Senate is set to pass a bipartisan housing bill aimed at increasing supply and lowering prices

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is set to pass a bipartisan housing bill on Monday that aims to bring down prices and increase supply inRead More