Nov 06 Trump set to testify in New York civil fraud trial By Jill Colvin, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Trump's appearance will also mark the beginning of what will likely be a defining feature of the 2024 election: a major candidate, on trial, using the witness stand as a campaign platform. Continue reading
Nov 05 What to expect in Mississippi's 2023 general election By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Tuesday is Election Day in Mississippi, and Republican Gov. Tate Reeves’ bid for a second term tops the list of statewide and local contests that voters will decide. Continue reading
Nov 05 What to expect in Texas's 2023 general election By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Topping the list of notable races in Tuesday’s election in Texas are races for mayor of Houston and Uvalde, as well as 14 proposed changes to the state constitution. Continue reading
Nov 05 What to expect in Virginia's 2023 legislative elections By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Control of Virginia’s legislature is up for grabs in Tuesday's off-year general election. Republicans hold a slim majority in the House of Delegates, while Democrats hold an equally narrow majority in the state Senate. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 6:55 How states are using legislative privilege to drag out redistricting lawsuits By John Yang, Harry Zahn In 2021, each state redrew its congressional district lines to reflect the 2020 census results. Two years later, the maps in many states are the subjects of lawsuits alleging that they dilute Black and Latino votes. A ProPublica investigation shows… Continue watching
Nov 04 Offshore wind project cancellations jeopardize Biden's clean energy goals By Jennifer McDermott, Matthew Daly, Michael Hill, Mike Catalini, Associated Press The cancellation of two large offshore wind projects in New Jersey is the latest in a series of setbacks for the nascent U.S. offshore wind industry, jeopardizing the Biden administration’s goals of powering 10 million homes from towering ocean-based turbines… Continue reading
Nov 04 WATCH: Blinken meets with Arab leaders to discuss Gaza's future amid tensions over Israel-Hamas war By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought to build support Saturday for planning a postwar future for Gaza as he met with wary Arab leaders during his latest urgent mission to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas conflict began. Continue reading
Nov 04 Analysis: How Biden's new executive order tackles AI risks, and where it falls short By Anjana Susarla, The Conversation The set of guidelines for artificial intelligence that the White House unveiled on Oct. 30 shows that the U.S. government is attempting to address the risks posed by AI. However, it leaves unresolved the issue of comprehensive data privacy legislation. Continue reading
Nov 03 An Ohio amendment serves as a testing ground for statewide abortion fights expected in 2024 By Julie Carr Smyth, Christine Fernando, Associated Press A constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights in Ohio will be decided in what is expected to be a preview of abortion battles across the country in 2024. Continue reading
Nov 03 Honduras recalls ambassador to Israel, condemning the humanitarian situation By Marlon González, Associated Press The Central American country's foreign affairs minister noted the main points of a recent United Nations resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire, respect for humanitarian law and to start a dialogue in search of peace. Continue reading