Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey held onto his Senate seat, defeating a rising star from the Kennedy dynasty in the deep blue state’s Democratic primary Tuesday.…
Richard Neal beats Alex Morse in Massachusetts House primary
BOSTON — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal of Massachusetts, the powerful chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, held off Democratic challenger Alex Morse in…
Legislators pushing agenda that includes police reform
CHICAGO (AP) – The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus on Tuesday announced an agenda that calls for action on several areas it identifies as important to…
Portland riots reach new levels; city struggles for answers
Portland leaders struggled for answers Tuesday after a night of rioting that reached new depths, including an attack by left-wing demonstrators on an occupied apartment…
Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial removal plan ripped by White House
The White House slammed Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser on Tuesday night for a “ludicrous” plan to remove, relocate or “contextualize” the Washington Monument, the…
Kate Brown plan to curb Portland violence rejected by sheriffs
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s plan to calm violence in Portland is falling apart after two neighboring sheriffs said they won’t supply personnel to help out,…
Women drawn to Trump’s law-and-order message after violent protests
Increasing crime and violent protests in cities spanning the country have given President Trump a chance to make headway among women voters, who for years…
Guilty plea in Hawaii woman’s lobbying of Trump officials
HONOLULU (AP) – An American consultant pleaded guilty Monday in an illicit lobbying effort to get the Trump administration to drop an investigation into the…
Guinea president to seek 3rd term despite opposition
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) – Guinean President Alpha Conde’s party announced on state television late Monday that he will seek another term in office, becoming the…
U.S. coronavirus death toll tops 180,000 amid setbacks, silver linings
The COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. has hit a once-unthinkable 180,000, school reopenings are a struggle and the economy is still a mess, but…