The long, ‘surreal’ days of the fugitive Texas legislators

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WASHINGTON — Sheltered in a downtown D.C. hotel, the Democratic lawmakers who left Texas to block a restrictive voting bill are living a life...

Election depicts two Californias: Rising star or catastrophe

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LOS ANGELES — Gov. Gavin Newsom and two leading Republican rivals in the California recall election painted disparate pictures of the nation’s most populous...

Just in time for Tokyo games, Olympic items up for auction

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BOSTON — When the first modern Olympics were held in Athens in 1896, winners did not get gold medals as they will later this...

DOJ: Naturopathic physician sold fake COVID-19 vaccine cards

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SAN FRANCISCO — A naturopathic physician in Northern California has been arrested and charged after federal prosecutors said she sold fake COVID-19 immunization treatments...

Diversity, firsts and more facts from the Emmy nominations

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LOS ANGELES — Assorted facts and figures drawn from the nominations for the 73rd Emmy Awards: ...

Wildfires threaten homes, land across 10 Western states

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LOS ANGELES — Wildfires that torched homes and forced thousands to evacuate burned across 10 parched Western states on Tuesday, and the largest, in...

‘Scary’: Fuel shortage could ground firefighting aircraft

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BOISE, Idaho — Airport officials facing jet fuel shortages are concerned they’ll have to wave off planes and helicopters that drop fire retardants during...

Lawyer: North Dakota man disturbed when he killed mom, cop

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FARGO, N.D. — The attorney for a man charged with killing his mother and a North Dakota police officer during a shootout with law...

Missouri governor: Health officials play COVID-19 blame game

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson suggested Tuesday that some southwest Missouri health officials who are publicly discussing a marked increase in...

Trump lawyers might be penalized over Michigan election case

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DETROIT — A federal judge is considering whether to order financial penalties or other sanctions against some of former President Donald Trump's lawyers who...