Politics

Progressive Nithya Raman advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

The election will test whether voters in the heavily Democratic city want to move further to the political left to address long-running problems of homelessness, buckled streets and sidewalks and climbing rent and home prices.

GOP primary for U.S. House seat and Democratic governors race among Nevada's key contests

By Jessica Hill, Associated Press

Nevadans are choosing their party nominees Tuesday for two closely watched congressional seats and the governor’s race, among others, as the state grapples with an affordable housing shortage, exploding energy demand from data centers and federal cuts to key state programs.

Trump says U.S. 'must' respond after Iran shots down Army helicopter near Strait of Hormuz

By Jon Gambrell, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Trump said in a social media post that military officials told him “the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters.” He added that both service members “are safe and uninjured.”…

The rise and fall of 'The Hills' star Spencer Pratt's improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor

By Michael R. Blood, Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press

Pratt, a reality television personality, was not able to pull off his latest venture — an improbable bid to become mayor of Los Angeles.

6 things to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Platner seeks Maine win

By Steve Peoples, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota head to the polls Tuesday for another day of primary elections in America, but much of the political world will be focused on Maine's high-stakes U.S. Senate contest.

Vance demands DOJ probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses 'war on fraud'

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Vice President JD Vance is pressing federal prosecutors to investigate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison over allegations they failed to stop widespread social services fraud.

Platner seeks the Democratic Senate nomination to set up critical Maine race with Collins

By Patrick Whittle, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

Graham Platner is seeking to make a Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate official in advance of one of the most anticipated contests of the year.

Trump booed by NBA Finals crowd prior to Game 3

By Stephen Whyno, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

The president was unfazed. “It was, I think, mostly cheers,” he told reporters after the game before boarding Air Force One to return to Washington. “It was loud, and it was very enthusiastic.”…

Listen Again: Michael Harriot on this moment for Black history

By Geoff Bennett

We’re revisiting our episode with award-winning journalist and writer Michael Harriot, who spoke with Geoff Bennett about his best-selling book, “Black AF History,” and what we can learn from Black history today.

Who is Lesley Groff, Jeffrey Epstein's former assistant interviewed in House probe?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe

Lesley Groff, longtime assistant to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is scheduled to sit for a closed-door transcribed interview on Tuesday before the House Oversight Committee.