Exonerated ‘Central Park Five’ member set to win council seat as New York votes...
Exonerated “Central Park Five” member Yusef Salaam is poised to win a seat Tuesday on the New York City Council, marking a stunning reversal...
One of Virginia’s key election battlegrounds involves a candidate who endured sex scandal
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — As Democrats seek to gain control of the Virginia House of Delegates in Tuesday's election, a key race hinges on...
Indian states vote in key test for opposition and PM Modi ahead of 2024...
NEW DELHI (AP) — Two Indian states began voting in local elections on Tuesday in a test of strength for India’s opposition, which is...
Protesters calling for Gaza cease-fire block road at Tacoma port while military cargo ship...
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters calling for a cease-fire in Gaza blocked traffic Monday at the Port of Tacoma, where a...
US senators seek answers from Army after reservist killed 18 in Maine
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Two senators from Maine asked the U.S. Army inspector general on Monday to provide a full accounting of interactions with...
Ailing Pope Francis meets with European rabbis and condemns antisemitism, terrorism, war
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis met with European rabbis on Monday and decried antisemitism, war and terrorism in a written speech he declined to...
Florida lawmakers begin special session to express support for Israel, further sanction Iran
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Legislature returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session that will allow lawmakers to express their...
Abortion debate has dominated this election year. Here are Tuesday’s races to watch
WASHINGTON (AP) — The most-watched races in Tuesday’s off-year general election have all been dominated by the ongoing debate over abortion rights.From a re-election...
Why one survivor of domestic violence wants the Supreme Court to uphold a gun...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ruth Glenn knows from harrowing personal experience the danger of putting a gun in the hands of a violent spouse or...
Australian prime minister calls for cooperation ahead of meeting with China’s Xi
BEIJING (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese struck an optimistic tone ahead of his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday, calling...