Politics Nov 07 Danica Roem wins Virginia race, becomes first openly trans state legislator RICHMOND, Va. — A transgender candidate defeated an incumbent Virginia lawmaker who sponsored a bill that would have restricted which bathrooms she could use. Democrat Danica Roem, a former journalist, is set to make history as the first openly transgender…
Politics Nov 07 Democrat Phil Murphy wins New Jersey governor’s race In New Jersey front-running Democrat Phil Murphy topped Republican Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno on Tuesday to succeed Republican Gov. Chris Christie.
Politics Nov 07 NAACP says voters receiving bogus phone calls The NAACP says voters in northern Virginia have received phone calls from people who are lying to them and telling them their polling place has changed.
Politics Nov 07 A look at the top U.S. races on Election Day Voters are electing two governors, a few big-city mayors, one member of Congress and deciding a first-in-the-nation ballot measure in an election dominated by local and state races.
Politics Nov 07 NYC votes on whether to give Bill de Blasio a second term The Democrat is facing a crowded field Tuesday, and polls show he is far ahead.
World Nov 06 Trump to seek billions in emergency funds to counter North Korea nuclear threats The request delivered to Congress on Monday says $4 billion of the total "supports additional efforts to detect, defeat and defend against any North Korean use of ballistic missiles against the United States, its deployed forces, allies or partners."…
Nation Nov 06 Supreme Court says execution of Alabama inmate can move forward The court noted that federal courts' review of Madison's case is constrained because of a 1996 law that was intended to limit federal judges' second-guessing of state court decisions. State courts upheld Madison's death sentence, and the Supreme Court, applying…
Nation Nov 06 Supreme Court rejects Samsung appeal of ruling that it copied Apple iPhone features In 2014, a jury awarded Apple $120 million in damages for Samsung's infringement of the patents.
Politics Nov 05 Pelosi supports training to prevent and report harassment The House Democratic leader hopes Congress will move quickly to pass legislation requiring lawmakers and their staff to complete training to prevent sexual harassment.
Politics Nov 05 ‘Bleak’ assessment of toll of destroying North Korea nukes A ground invasion of North Korea is the only way to locate and destroy, with complete certainty, all components of leader Kim Jong Un's nuclear weapons program, according to a Pentagon official.