From New York and New Jersey to California, millions of Americans will vote this fall in several states, in several notable local and state elections for the first time since last November’s presidential race. Tuesday’s off-year election results in New Jersey and Virginia, and the New York City mayoral race, will give voters a chance…
As they look ahead to next year’s fight for control of Congress in the midterm elections, Republicans and Democrats are fighting across the country to revise congressional district lines that will shape future political battles. Redistricting is typically done only once every decade after U.S. Census data are released. Texas Republicans, at the urging of…
A federal judge on Sunday extended her order blocking President Donald Trump from sending National Guard troops to Portland, continuing the legal battle over the president’s power to use the military in American cities. After a three-day trial last week, U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut issued a preliminary injunction barring the deployment of National Guard…
In Bath Township, Ohio, Police Chief Vito Sinopoli (left) briefs reporters at a news conference, Nov. 2, 2025, about a shooting at an Airbnb rental property in which nine people were injured. WEWS-TV “We are heartbroken by this senseless act of gun violence, and our thoughts are with the injured victims and everyone affected by…
Character.AI, one of the leading platforms for artificial intelligence technology, recently announced that it would prohibit anyone under the age of 18 from having conversations with its chatbots. The decision represents a “bold step forward” for the industry in protecting teenagers and other young people, Character.AI CEO Karandeep Anand said in a statement. But for…
Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris, at separate rallies Saturday, called on Democrats to vote in the gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey and in favor of the proposal that would redraw California’s congressional map. Their efforts came as President Donald Trump’s political operation also pours millions into voter turnout…
President Donald Trump said he has instructed the Pentagon to prepare for possible action in Nigeria, saying the United States could act “with guns” and stop aid if the government there “continues to allow the murder of Christians.” “If the Nigerian government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the United States will immediately stop…
This week, the largest federal workers union threw its support behind a Republican government funding bill, increasing pressure on Democrats. But many major unions told ABC News that they continue to support the strategy adopted by Democrats, breaking with the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), which represents hundreds of thousands of federal workers who…
Two people arrested in the investigation into the Louvre Museum robbery last month have been formally charged in connection with the case, according to the Paris prosecutor’s office. Both denied their involvement in the robbery. Two others were charged in connection with this week’s heist. Police stand guard in front of the Louvre museum at…
Starting Saturday, Some 42 million low-income Americans, including 16 million children, have lost access to benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as the government shutdown continues. The Agriculture Department has said that funding for this month’s benefits, which it says is about $9.5 billion, has been exhausted. A store displays a sign accepting…
