Politics

Why school board elections are garnering national attention

By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris

School board elections have become a new battleground in American politics, with typically non-partisan races becoming increasingly polarized and garnering national attention. That was true in this week's election among a few closely watched counties. Julie Marsh, a professor of…

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U.S. launches airstrike on site in Syria in response to attacks by Iranian-backed militias

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

This is the second time in less than two weeks that the U.S. has bombed facilities used by the militant groups, many operating under the umbrella of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq.

Minnesota Supreme Court dismisses 'insurrection clause' challenge and allows Trump on 2024 ballot

By Steve Karnowski, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

The court on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit citing the Civil War-era provision that sought to prevent Trump from running for the White House again. He is currently dominating the GOP presidential primary.

Massachusetts to begin denying shelter beds to homeless families, putting names on a waitlist

By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press

The number of homeless families seeking emergency shelter in Massachusetts is nearing a 7,500-family threshold, past which Democratic Gov. Maura Healey says the state can no longer guarantee shelter.

What to watch for during the 3rd GOP presidential debate

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

The group is the smallest to date, but it's unclear whether the increased airtime Wednesday for the shrinking group will change the fundamentals of the 2024 nomination fight.

Here's how to watch the 3rd GOP presidential debate

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

The two-hour debate will start at 8 p.m. Eastern in Miami on Wednesday. It's being moderated by NBC's Lester Holt and Kristen Welker, as well as nationally syndicated Salem Radio Network talk show host Hugh Hewitt.

House Republicans subpoena Hunter and James Biden as impeachment inquiry ramps back up

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

Wednesday's subpoenas are the most aggressive step yet by Republicans in an impeachment inquiry bitterly opposed by Democrats that's testing the reach of congressional oversight powers.

Fossil fuel interests have large, yet often murky, presence at climate talks, AP analysis finds

By Seth Borenstein, Mary Katherine Wildeman, Associated Press

Close to 400 people connected to fossil fuel industries in some way or another attended last year's United Nations' climate talks in Egypt.

Here are the states where abortion access may be on the ballot in 2024

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

Ohio on Tuesday became the seventh state where voters have opted to protect abortion access over the past year.

Minnesota city is believed to be the first in the U.S. to elect a Somali American as mayor

By Associated Press

The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that she campaigned in support of investing in community policing and programs to make homeownership more affordable.