California voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the state minimum wage...
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Woman testified that she saw Matt Gaetz having sex with 17-year-old, attorney says
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Two women told House Ethics Committee investigators that former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who has been tapped to...
Hakeem Jeffries wins reelection as House Democratic leader despite party's losses
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Leader Hakeem Jeffries won reelection Tuesday as the Democratic leader, receiving support from his colleagues despite...
Court denies request to force count of votes for Green Party's Jill Stein in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Votes cast for Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein in Ohio will not be counted despite...
North Dakota Supreme Court asked to keep overturned abortion ban in place during state's appeal
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- Attorneys for the state of North Dakota have asked the state Supreme Court to let North...
FBI says it's investigating unauthorized release of documents on Israel's possible attack plans
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The FBI said Tuesday that it is investigating the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel's preparation...
FBI says it's investigating leak of secret documents on Israel's possible attack plans
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The FBI said Tuesday that it is investigating the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel's preparation...
Oil company Phillips 66 says it will shut down Los Angeles-area refinery
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Oil company Phillips 66 announced Wednesday that it plans to shut down a Los Angeles-area refinery...
JD Vance refused five times to acknowledge Donald Trump lost 2020 election in podcast interview
NEW YORK (AP) -- JD Vance, Republican vice presidential nominee, again refused to acknowledge that President Joe Biden won the...
Supreme Court rejects Republican-led challenge to Biden effort to ease voter registration
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge from Republican state lawmakers in Pennsylvania to a...
Elon Musk to join Trump at rally at the site of first assassination attempt
Elon Musk will join Donald Trump at his rally Saturday in Butler, the Pennsylvania city where the Republican presidential nominee...
California governor signs bills to bolster gun control
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several gun control measures Tuesday, including one that allows the court...
Hunter Biden's sentencing on federal firearms charges delayed until December
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) -- Hunter Biden will be sentenced on felony firearms charges in December after the judge agreed Thursday...
US charges former Trump 2016 campaign adviser Dimitri Simes over work for sanctioned Russian media
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. government has charged a Russian-born U.S. citizen and former adviser to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential...
Michigan GOP nominates judge for Supreme Court after man charged in election tampering drops out
FLINT, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan Republicans nominated Circuit Court Judge Patrick O'Grady for one of two open Supreme Court seats...
DePerno, who challenged 2020 election, drops Michigan high court bid as nominating conventions meet
FLINT, Mich. (AP) -- The race among Republicans for Michigan's state Supreme Court has been shaken up by attorney Matthew...
Michigan political parties meet to nominate candidates in competitive Supreme Court races
FLINT, Mich. (AP) -- Both major political parties are gathering Saturday in Michigan to choose nominees for the state Supreme...
FACT FOCUS: Trump blends falsehoods and exaggerations at rambling NJ press conference
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday gave his second news conference in as many weeks as he adjusts to a...
Here's the letter that Biden wrote to say he would no longer seek reelection
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Preident Joe Biden on Sunday posted a letter to social media announcing that he would no longer...
Virginia lawmakers strike deal to repeal restrictions on military tuition program
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- After weeks of disagreement, Virginia lawmakers have reached a deal to repeal new restrictions on a...
Lauren Boebert's ex-husband pleads guilty to reckless endangerment after altercations with family
RIFLE, Colo. (AP) -- The ex-husband of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment Wednesday after separate altercations...
Republican blocks confirmation of first Native American federal judge for Montana
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- A Republican lawmaker from Montana blocked a Biden administration judicial nominee who would have been the...
Proposed gender identity measure fails to qualify for California ballot
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Californians won't be voting this November on a policy that would have required schools to notify...