Where Texas governor, AG and other statewide races stand in new poll
Latino voters could decide key races in Texas. They're still weighing their options
Progressives see biggest win yet in Michigan, while Trump flexes power over GOP
El-Sayed won crucial Michigan Senate primary. Now comes the coalition test: ANALYSIS
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary. It's a major victory for progressive Democrats.
Trump-backed Hassan falls short in Michigan House primary to take on McDonald Rivet
Bell defeats Bush in contentious 1st Congressional District Democratic primary rematch
Primaries in the Midwest have become a high stakes proving ground for progressives
In the race for Senate in Michigan, multiple party fights are colliding for Democrats
Michigan's GOP governor primary is getting weird
Republicans want to talk about James Talarico’s manhood. Talarico says let them.

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Skydivers on plane that crashed "didn't have time to jump," witness says

With just days left, the U.S. opening match at the World Cup is still not sold out
$32,970 for a World Cup ticket? Fans aren't fond of FIFA prices
Foreign ticket holders from World Cup teams' countries won't have to pay bonds to enter U.S.
Hotels have a big World Cup problem: Bookings are running far below projections
Kansas City has paired 18 vacant storefronts with local businesses for the World Cup so far
FIFA hikes World Cup prices, again. A finals ticket can now cost as much as $11,000
The final batch of World Cup tickets is about to go on sale. Here are 5 things to know
Is there a more fair way to sell World Cup tickets?
Hosting the FIFA World Cup is really, really expensive. Cities are starting to demand more help
Iran pushes back after Trump says team shouldn't participate in World Cup 'for their own life and safety'

Missouri pastor suspended after church learns she managed Epstein’s private island

After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about Trump interfering in the midterms
The most exciting primaries to watch in 2026
Trump will revisit a North Carolina town, now the focus of a newly redrawn congressional district
More than 10% of Congress won't return to their seats after 2026
Obama to House Democrats: Focus on 2026 midterms, 'sort through' divides later
In a setback for Trump, Indiana lawmakers defeat redistricting plan
Redistricting fight shifts to Wisconsin, where judicial panels may pick new maps
Indiana Senate rejects GOP-drawn congressional map in a major rebuke of Trump
MyPillow founder and Trump supporter Mike Lindell says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026
Redistricting in Indiana was supposed to be a slam dunk. It has proven anything but
Indiana Republicans threaten to thwart Trump's redistricting onslaught
After Texas ruling, Trump and Republicans head to 2026 with a redistricting edge
A Texas GOP congressman is retiring. Trump just endorsed his identical twin to replace him.
Indiana House Republicans pass Trump-backed map, setting up high-stakes Senate fight
Are you a swing voter? We want to hear how you're feeling about politics
Supreme Court lets Texas use gerrymandered map that could give GOP 5 more House seats
Missouri's redistricting drama renews focus on direct democracy … and 'Air Bud'

It's official: The Kansas City Chiefs are moving from Missouri to Wyandotte County, Kansas

$500 monthly payments helped St. Louis families — then a lawsuit and a tornado hit

Indiana's governor calls a special session to redraw the state’s congressional boundaries
Virginia moves to join redistricting trend
Maps show how redistricting could affect congressional seats
Republicans advance Trump's redistricting fight into swing-state North Carolina
North Carolina adopts new Trump-backed US House districts aimed at gaining a Republican seat
North Carolina Senate advances new congressional maps to help Republicans gain additional US House seat
These voters want to overturn Missouri's new gerrymandered congressional map
Supreme Court seems poised to further undercut the Voting Rights Act
Supreme Court seems inclined to limit race-based electoral districts under the Voting Rights Act
A Supreme Court ruling on voting rights could boost Republicans' redistricting efforts
Future of Voting Rights Act hangs in the balance at Supreme Court
Supreme Court poised to revive GOP congressman’s absentee ballot suit that could spur more election litigation
Supreme Court hears case that questions major plank of voting rights
NC Republicans plan to redraw map to pick up an additional Congressional seat
Kansas Republicans start redistricting process aimed at unseating Rep. Sharice Davids
Tensions are high in a Utah redistricting fight that didn't start with Trump
Missouri governor signs new GOP-favored map
12 new GOP seats out of thin air? Republicans are halfway there
Schwarzenegger decries polarization, criticizes Newsom's gerrymandering effort

A hidden Kansas City mural is 'a warning' against fascism, from a Spanish artist who survived it

Democratic anger at their own party fuels 2026 primaries
A record number of congressional lawmakers aren't running for reelection in 2026. Here's the list
Trump’s popularity is sinking in a swing Pennsylvania county
Thousands pack Missouri Capitol to protest gerrymandering: ‘They can’t win, so they cheat’
33 million voters have been run through a Trump administration citizenship check
Why Gov. Pritzker says Trump's threats to Chicago make him worry about 2026 elections
Why some longtime gerrymandering opponents are reconsidering their strategies
Missouri Republicans advance plan to draw Rep. Cleaver into Republican-leaning seat
Fear of Losing the Midterms Is Driving Trump’s Decisions
‘Giddy’ Republicans cheer Mamdani’s impact on Democrats
The two major forces shaping Trump's second midterm election
Sen. Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month that she won't run for reelection in 2026

'Answer the question you coward!': Anti-Trump protests hit cities and town halls
The GOP is shying away from town halls. This Missouri congressman is doing 15 of them
Bentz plans to meet with small groups on district tour instead of large town halls
At US Rep. Hoyle town hall in Eugene, attendees urge her to more strongly condemn war in Gaza
As Republicans face voters during tense town halls, it's about sticking to the script
Republican Rep. LaMalfa hammered in profanity-laced town hall
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reposts video of pastors saying women shouldn't vote
Nebraska's Mike Flood got an earful from voters. He's still standing by Trump's agenda
Furious voters are flooding lawmakers’ town halls. Republicans aren’t worried.
McConnell’s legacy under attack as Kentucky GOP primary candidates vie for Trump endorsement
'Vote him out!': Town hall erupts in anger at GOP congressman
At town hall, GOP congressman booed defending Trump's tariffs

A creek with atomic waste from WWII is linked to increased cancer risk

Private prisons and local jails are ramping up as ICE detention exceeds capacity
A sweeping new ICE operation shows how Trump's focus on immigration is reshaping federal law enforcement
ICE Officials Don’t Know Who to Arrest, Thanks to Stephen Miller
Exclusive: Kristi Noem said a migrant threatened to kill Trump. Investigators think he was set up
Judge says Rubio 'likely' violated Constitution in ordering Mahmoud Khalil deported
'Bring Carol home:' ICE snatches rural Missouri mom at immigration check-in
Mahmoud Khalil permitted to hold newborn son for the first time despite government objections
Washington state man detained by immigration agents at Seattle airport after family vacation

Trump administration revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions
Missouri Supreme Court puts state abortion ban back into effect for now
Why so many clinics that provide abortion are closing, even where it's still legal
A Texas abortion ban sponsor aims to clarify when doctors can do the procedure
Republican legislators approve ballot item that would again ban most abortions in Missouri
Once-fringe activists are fighting to be the voice of the anti-abortion movement
Trump administration asks court to toss suit restricting access to abortion drug

At least 3 dead and 5 wounded after shooting at a restaurant in Glendale, Arizona, police say
Florida State University students are returning to class after last week's campus shooting
Gunman kills 2, wounds 6 others during a shooting at Florida State University
What we know about the Florida State mass shooting victims
Two dead, suspect in custody after sheriff’s deputy’s son opens fire at FSU
Florida State shooting latest: 2 confirmed dead and 5 others hospitalized; shooter in custody
Multiple people injured as police respond to a shooting at Florida State University
Active shooter reported at Florida State University; multiple people reportedly hospitalized
Police close investigation into Covenant School shooting, saying assailant acted alone for notoriety
Robert Crimo III pleads guilty to Highland Park parade shooting
Highland Park parade shooting trial is set to begin Monday. Here’s what to expect.
Andrew Lester, Kansas City man who shot Ralph Yarl, dies while awaiting sentencing
Florida man shot Israeli visitors thinking they were Palestinians, police say
Nashville school shooting suspect posted photos on social media just before opening fire in cafeteria: Police
'Nashville school shooting suspect's social media linked to Madison school shooter's social media: Sources
'Pizzagate' gunman killed by police in North Carolina, authorities say

Natrona County court temporarily blocks two Wyoming abortion laws
Judge rules Alabama can't prosecute groups helping patients get abortions elsewhere
Kentucky governor vetoes GOP abortion bill, says it undermines doctors and endangers pregnant women
Texas midwife and 2 others arrested in connection to illegal abortion investigation, state AG says
Trump administration moves to drop Idaho emergency abortion case with national implications
Trump administration will move to drop abortion lawsuit against Idaho
Trump administration is set to drop lawsuit pushing Idaho to allow emergency abortions, filing shows
Planned Parenthood restarted abortion care in Kansas City, and St. Louis will begin this week
Some red states report zero abortions. Doctors and researchers say it's not true

Winter storm brings blizzard, red flag warnings to millions across U.S. as wildfire risk rises
Cross-country storm unleashes blizzard as its winds fan wildfires across the central US
Residents survey the aftermath of deadly weekend storms across the southern U.S.
Fire danger continues across Oklahoma due to high winds, dry conditions
20 million Americans in 8 states under red flag fire danger warnings
In the Missouri Ozarks, residents struggle to rebuild after tornadoes
Severe weather involving tornadoes, storms leaves behind damage in US: See photos
Massive winter storm rolls across U.S. with heavy rain, snow and threat of tornadoes and wildfires
Major storm threatens flooding, blizzard conditions, tornadoes across US this week
A new storm could spawn tornadoes in the South and whip up a blizzard in northern states
6 killed in severe weather that brought blizzards and strong winds
Massive winter storm leaves 3 dead, causing power outages, tornadoes and elevated wildfire risk in multiple states
Whiteout conditions hit the Midwest as thunderstorms threaten East Coast
Blizzards, wildfires and thunderstorms are expected across the nation on Wednesday
Deadly storm tears across US as millions face dangerous conditions: Live updates
Powerful US storms bring threats ranging from critical fire weather to blizzard conditions
Severe weather and critical fire risk, ranked 'multi-hazard,' expected nationwide
Winter storm causes widespread power outages in Texas and may bring blizzard conditions to central U.S., elevate wildfire risk in southern states
Crews battle wildfires in North and South Carolina amid dry conditions
Major storm to bring severe weather and create critical wildfire risk for millions

NYC unveils new option for homeless people discharged from psychiatric hospitals
In small towns, everyone knows everyone — and schools use that to help homeless kids

Man set to be put to death in Indiana's first execution in 15 years
Alabama carries out nation's 3rd nitrogen gas execution
Robert Roberson's execution can't be stopped by Texas House subpoena, state Supreme Court rules
South Carolina to execute Richard Moore despite objections from judge and jurors: ‘Grant him mercy’
Texas attorney general's statement rejects supporters of death row inmate's appeal
Missouri court vacates Sandra Hemme murder conviction, blasts attorney general's arguments
Robert Roberson set to testify before Texas lawmakers days after they saved him from execution
The Texas Supreme Court blocks Robert Roberson's execution
Alabama executes man who killed 5 and asked to be put to death
Texas prepares first U.S. execution tied to "shaken baby syndrome" death
Texas is about to execute a man for a crime that never happened, medical experts say
True crime drama at Supreme Court pits Oklahoma against its top criminal court
Oklahoma death row inmate had three 'last meals.' He's back at Supreme Court in new bid for freedom
A Texas man is executed for fatally stabbing twin teenage girls in 1989
Alabama puts man to death in the country's second nitrogen gas execution
'Governor, don’t kill me for the heck of it': Oklahoma prisoner asks for clemency
Missouri executes Marcellus Williams for 1998 murder he said he didn’t commit
Missouri to execute Marcellus Williams despite prosecutors’ objections and innocence claims
McMaster to decide fate of South Carolina's 1st execution in 13 years

Opinion - Voters should read this Georgia judge’s abortion ruling
Judge rules Georgia’s restrictive abortion law unconstitutional
Senate Republicans block IVF bill, as Democrats elevate issue ahead of November election
Abortion providers — and patients — are on the move, as state laws keep shifting
Josh Hawley lies about Missouri abortion amendment with attacks on transgender health care