Politics

What makes Super Tuesday so important? It's all about the delegates. Here's a look at the numbers

By Maya Sweedler, Associated Press

Republican delegate rules vary by state, but their system generally makes it easier for frontrunners to quickly rack up large numbers of delegates because many states — including Super Tuesday’s biggest prize, California — award all their delegates to candidates…

Biden approves airdrops of aid into Gaza after chaotic encounter leaves over 100 Palestinians killed

By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

President Joe Biden says that the U.S. will begin air-dropping humanitarian assistance into Gaza, a day after more than 100 of Palestinians were killed during a chaotic encounter with Israeli troops.

What to expect in Texas' state and presidential primaries

By Robert Yoon, Associated Press

Texas is one of the biggest electoral prizes on Super Tuesday, when 16 states and American Samoa hold nominating contests to help anoint the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates to compete in November.

NY man sentenced to 25 years to life for killing woman who took wrong turn into his driveway

By Michael Hill, Associated Press

A New York man has been sentenced to the maximum 25 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a 20-year-old woman after the SUV she was riding in mistakenly drove into his rural driveway.

What to expect in Alabama's state and presidential primaries

By Robert Yoon, Associated Press

Alabama will also hold its state primary on Tuesday, with voters deciding primaries for Supreme Court chief justice and Public Service Commission, as well as a statewide ballot measure.

Pentagon to lift ban on V-22 Osprey flights, 3 months after fatal crash in Japan

By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press

The decision follows a high-level meeting where Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin endorsed the military services' plans for a safe and measured return to operations.

NYC Mayor Adams says he stands by top aide at center of latest FBI raid on members of his inner circle

By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press

During a round of local media appearances Friday, the Democrat said his administration is fully cooperating with investigators but remains committed to serving city residents.

House Republicans send new Justice Department subpoenas in Biden impeachment inquiry, drawing pushback

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

The Justice Department is pushing back against a new set of subpoenas quietly sent out by House Republicans related the Hunter Biden criminal investigation in another brewing faceoff in the impeachment inquiry.

First Iranian parliament vote since 2022 mass protests sees low turnout despite government push

By Associated Press

It wasn't immediately clear if voter apathy or an active desire to send a message to Iran's theocracy depressed the number of voters coming to polling stations Friday across the Islamic Republic.

Judge in Trump classified documents hears arguments about a trial date

By Eric Tucker, Adriana Gomez Licon, Freida Frisaro, Associated Press

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has already postponed multiple dates and signaled that she would revisit the trial date during a pivotal hearing Friday. Trump faces 40 felony counts in the case.