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A little-known federal agency is at the center of Trump's executive order to overhaul US elections
Read full article: A little-known federal agency is at the center of Trump's executive order to overhaul US electionsFlorida’s “hanging chads” ballot controversy riveted the nation during the 2000 presidential contest and later prompted Congress to create an independent commission to help states update their voting equipment.
Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won't seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026
Read full article: Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won't seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026Barack Obama says he wouldn't have been a U.S. senator or president without the support of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, who has announced he's not seeking reelection.
A court in Ivory Coast removes a former Credit Suisse CEO from the presidential ballot
Read full article: A court in Ivory Coast removes a former Credit Suisse CEO from the presidential ballotA lawyer says an Ivory Coast court has ruled that former Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam is not eligible to run for president because of his dual Ivorian-French nationality.
Brazilian judges accept charges against more Bolsonaro allies in alleged coup plot
Read full article: Brazilian judges accept charges against more Bolsonaro allies in alleged coup plotA panel of Brazil’s Supreme Court justices has unanimously accepted charges against six more key allies of former President Jair Bolsonaro over allegedly attempting a coup to keep him in office after his 2022 election defeat.
Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens joins Mallory McMorrow and Abdul El-Sayed in primary
Read full article: Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens joins Mallory McMorrow and Abdul El-Sayed in primaryU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens has launched her U.S. Senate campaign in Michigan in what will undoubtedly be an expensive and competitive race.
Australians start voting in general elections as pope's death overshadows campaigning
Read full article: Australians start voting in general elections as pope's death overshadows campaigningAustralians have begun voting at general elections as the death of Pope Francis overshadows campaigning.
Countries shore up their digital defenses as global tensions raise the threat of cyberwarfare
Read full article: Countries shore up their digital defenses as global tensions raise the threat of cyberwarfareCountries around the world are tightening their cyberdefenses as global tensions rise.
An incessant crackdown in Belarus hurls dozens of independent journalists into harsh prisons
Read full article: An incessant crackdown in Belarus hurls dozens of independent journalists into harsh prisonsDozens of journalists in Belarus have been imprisoned in recent years under a crackdown by authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko.
Takeaways from AP’s report on pardoned Jan. 6 rioters being embraced in Republican politics
Read full article: Takeaways from AP’s report on pardoned Jan. 6 rioters being embraced in Republican politicsPresident Donald Trump pardoned about 1,500 Capitol rioters on his first day in office, and now some of those involved in the Jan. 6 attack are getting a platform to tell their version of events.
Romania's presidential election redo is a high-stakes test of its democracy following annulled vote
Read full article: Romania's presidential election redo is a high-stakes test of its democracy following annulled voteRomania is gearing up to hold a presidential election redo next month, a high-stakes test for the European Union member’s democracy after last year’s annulled vote triggered the country’s deepest political crisis since 1989.
What to know about the tensions between Iran and the US before their second round of talks
Read full article: What to know about the tensions between Iran and the US before their second round of talksIran and the United States will hold talks Saturday in Rome, their second round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.
Surprise open governor's seat in Iowa signals competitive GOP primary, glimmer of hope for Democrats
Read full article: Surprise open governor's seat in Iowa signals competitive GOP primary, glimmer of hope for DemocratsIowa looked a lot different in 2010, when Republican Kim Reynolds was first elected to statewide office.
Deadly US airstrike on Yemeni oil port escalates Trump's campaign against the Houthis
Read full article: Deadly US airstrike on Yemeni oil port escalates Trump's campaign against the HouthisYemen’s Houthi rebels say U.S. airstrikes targeting oil port killed at least 74 people and injured at least 171 others.
Virginia Democrats reap fundraising gains as they center campaigns around Elon Musk
Read full article: Virginia Democrats reap fundraising gains as they center campaigns around Elon MuskVirginia Democrats are vying to shield their statehouse majority while flipping the governor’s mansion in November, and new reports show they have a cash advantage in those races against Republicans.
At contentious Wisconsin elections meeting, Democratic chair threatens to oust Republican official
Read full article: At contentious Wisconsin elections meeting, Democratic chair threatens to oust Republican officialA Wisconsin Elections Commission discussion of uncounted ballots in Madison devolved into a shouting match, with the Democratic chair threatening to kick a Republican commissioner out of the meeting.
Federal judge will wait to rule on an effort to block Trump's executive order on elections
Read full article: Federal judge will wait to rule on an effort to block Trump's executive order on electionsA federal judge won't yet decide on a request from Democrats and voting rights groups to block parts of President Donald Trump's recent executive order on elections.
Former OneRepublic bassist to take on California House Republican in tight district
Read full article: Former OneRepublic bassist to take on California House Republican in tight districtDemocrats are hoping pop rock star power will help oust a long-serving Republican east of Los Angeles in the fight for the U.S. House.
UN envoy urges Security Council to try to prevent renewed civil war in South Sudan
Read full article: UN envoy urges Security Council to try to prevent renewed civil war in South SudanThe top United Nations official in South Sudan is urging the U.N. Security Council to use its clout to prevent the world’s newest nation from again plunging into civil war.
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik is considering a run for governor of New York
Read full article: GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik is considering a run for governor of New YorkRep. Elise Stefanik, a member of House Republican leadership and onetime nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is considering a run for New York governor, according to a person close to her.
AmeriCorps members who respond to disasters and help nonprofits are let go in DOGE cuts
Read full article: AmeriCorps members who respond to disasters and help nonprofits are let go in DOGE cutsYoung volunteers who respond to natural disasters and help with community projects across the U.S. have been discharged.
Older Arizona voters are closely watching Trump's tariffs — and their retirement accounts
Read full article: Older Arizona voters are closely watching Trump's tariffs — and their retirement accountsPresident Donald Trump was elected with a promise to improve the economy, lower taxes and control inflation, addressing voters who said the economy was the country's top issue.
Mozambique carried out a brutal crackdown on post-election protests, Amnesty says
Read full article: Mozambique carried out a brutal crackdown on post-election protests, Amnesty saysA leading international rights group has accused Mozambique's security forces of a brutal, three-month crackdown on protests after the country's election last year.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump from retaliating against firm that sued Fox News for election lies
Read full article: Judge temporarily blocks Trump from retaliating against firm that sued Fox News for election liesA federal judge has issued another order putting on hold an effort by President Donald Trump to retaliate against a law firm he opposes.
Lawyers for Harvard in Trump administration dispute are no strangers to high-profile legal matters
Read full article: Lawyers for Harvard in Trump administration dispute are no strangers to high-profile legal mattersThe two attorneys representing Harvard University in a pitched fight with the Trump administration are no strangers to the spotlight or to Washington investigations that reach into the White House.
Philadelphia prosecutor seeks a third term, saying progressivism is ascendant despite Trump setbacks
Read full article: Philadelphia prosecutor seeks a third term, saying progressivism is ascendant despite Trump setbacksThe Philadelphia district attorney who became a campaign trail punching bag for Republicans amid rising crime in U.S. cities during the coronavirus pandemic is running for reelection on the back end of a withering effort to oust progressive district attorneys nationwide.
Singapore dissolves parliament, paving the way for May 3 general election
Read full article: Singapore dissolves parliament, paving the way for May 3 general electionSingapore’s parliament has been dissolved to pave the way for general elections in which the city-state’s long-ruling party will seek to strengthen its dominance under Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
Core Democratic groups are preparing to be targeted by the Trump administration
Read full article: Core Democratic groups are preparing to be targeted by the Trump administrationSome of the Democratic Party’s core political groups are preparing for the possibility that President Donald Trump’s allies may soon launch criminal investigations that could handicap Democratic infrastructure.
North Carolina judges weigh GOP law shifting election board control away from Democratic governor
Read full article: North Carolina judges weigh GOP law shifting election board control away from Democratic governorNorth Carolina trial judges will soon rule if legislative Republicans' latest method to attempt to wrest control of the State Board of Elections from a Democratic governor is lawful.
Fire set at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's home is the latest in a string of political violence
Read full article: Fire set at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's home is the latest in a string of political violenceA fire set by a man who broke into Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home over the weekend is just the latest in a string of attacks against political leaders in the United States.
Former Malaysian leader Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who extended political freedoms, dies at 85
Read full article: Former Malaysian leader Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who extended political freedoms, dies at 85Former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, a moderate who extended the country’s political freedoms but was criticized for lackluster leadership, has died of heart disease.
What to know about Ecuador's reelected President Noboa and his plans to fight crime
Read full article: What to know about Ecuador's reelected President Noboa and his plans to fight crimeDaniel Noboa stunned voters in 2023 when he won a snap election for a 16-month presidency after only a brief stint as a lawmaker and with no established political machinery.
Some top tech leaders have embraced Trump. That's created a political divide in Silicon Valley
Read full article: Some top tech leaders have embraced Trump. That's created a political divide in Silicon ValleyMany of Silicon Valley's most prominent tech leaders have embraced President Donald Trump in his second term.
Gabon’s coup leader Oligui Nguema elected president with 90% of votes cast, provisional results show
Read full article: Gabon’s coup leader Oligui Nguema elected president with 90% of votes cast, provisional results showProvisional results announced by the country’s interior ministry show that Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Gabon’s interim president who staged a 2023 coup that ended a decadeslong political dynasty, has been elected president.
Daniel Noboa is reelected Ecuador's president by voters weary of crime
Read full article: Daniel Noboa is reelected Ecuador's president by voters weary of crimeEcuadorian voters have reelected President Daniel Noboa, a conservative young millionaire with a divisive no-holds-barred crimefighting record.
Trump sits cageside at Miami UFC event in his latest appearance at a sports event
Read full article: Trump sits cageside at Miami UFC event in his latest appearance at a sports eventPresident Donald Trump was in Miami for his latest appearance at a sports event as he watched UFC fighters and was joined by several Cabinet members and top administration officials.
Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro transferred to Brasilia after hospitalization for abdominal pain
Read full article: Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro transferred to Brasilia after hospitalization for abdominal painDoctors say former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is being transferred by medical aircraft from northeastern Brazil to the capital Brasilia after being hospitalized with abdominal pain.
Attacks on famine-hit camps in Sudan's Darfur leave at least 100 people dead, UN official says
Read full article: Attacks on famine-hit camps in Sudan's Darfur leave at least 100 people dead, UN official saysA United Nations official in Sudan says at least 100 people, including 20 children and nine aid workers, have been killed in a two-day offensive by a notorious paramilitary group.
Take a trip to Ohio to learn about William McKinley, Trump's much-admired Gilded Age president
Read full article: Take a trip to Ohio to learn about William McKinley, Trump's much-admired Gilded Age presidentIf there’s one place where interest in William McKinley has remained unwavering, it's in the 25th president's native northeast Ohio.
Majority of polls close in Gabon's first presidential election since a military coup in 2023
Read full article: Majority of polls close in Gabon's first presidential election since a military coup in 2023Most polls have closed in the oil-rich Gabon following a presidential election that the country’s military rulers hoped would legitimize their grip on power.
Democrats flood competitive Michigan district as GOP incumbent seeks governor's office
Read full article: Democrats flood competitive Michigan district as GOP incumbent seeks governor's officeA number of Democrats are launching bids in a suddenly competitive House district in Michigan after the Republican incumbent earlier this week announced a run for governor.
Ousted South Korean President Yoon embraces supporters after leaving presidential residence
Read full article: Ousted South Korean President Yoon embraces supporters after leaving presidential residenceFormer South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol left the presidential residence in Seoul on Friday for his private home, a week after the Constitutional Court removed him from office over his ill-fated imposition of martial law in December.
Australian opposition leader says his home was the target of an alleged bomb plot
Read full article: Australian opposition leader says his home was the target of an alleged bomb plotAustralian opposition leader Peter Dutton has confirmed that his family home was the target of an alleged bomb plot but says concerns for his personal safety did not restrict his election campaigning.
Democratic prosecutor in crime-torn Albuquerque launches bid for New Mexico governor
Read full article: Democratic prosecutor in crime-torn Albuquerque launches bid for New Mexico governorA Democratic district attorney in the eye of New Mexico’s tempest over crime and accountability is running for governor in the state as the National Guard prepares to deploy to New Mexico's largest city to shore up public safety.
Wisconsin Democratic leader who revitalized state party in swing state is leaving
Read full article: Wisconsin Democratic leader who revitalized state party in swing state is leavingThe Wisconsin Democratic leader who revitalized the party in the swing state will be leaving his position in June after a six-year run that included a string of victories and “agonizingly close” losses.
The House passed a requirement to prove US citizenship to vote. This is how it could affect voting
Read full article: The House passed a requirement to prove US citizenship to vote. This is how it could affect votingVoting rights groups warn legislation passed by the House requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for anyone registering to vote could disenfranchise millions of Americans.
In the Texas GOP Senate primary, Paxton and Cornyn trade early attacks
Read full article: In the Texas GOP Senate primary, Paxton and Cornyn trade early attacksA supercharged U.S. Senate GOP primary in Texas between Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton is off to a fast start of personal attacks and expectations of a high-spending race.
Republican bill requiring proof of citizenship for voting passes US House
Read full article: Republican bill requiring proof of citizenship for voting passes US HouseDemocrats say Republicans want to force Americans into a paperwork nightmare so they can vote now that the House has passed GOP legislation that would require proof of citizenship when registering for federal elections.
South Korean opposition leader Lee opens presidential bid following Yoon's ouster
Read full article: South Korean opposition leader Lee opens presidential bid following Yoon's ousterSouth Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, widely seen as the front-runner in a presidential by-election triggered by the removal of President Yoon Suk Yeol last week over his ill-fated imposition of martial law, officially announced his presidential bid on Thursday, vowing to heal a starkly divided nation through economic growth.
Trump targets ‘Anonymous’ author and former top cybersecurity official in escalation of retribution
Read full article: Trump targets ‘Anonymous’ author and former top cybersecurity official in escalation of retributionPresident Donald Trump is intensifying his efforts to punish his critics by signing a pair of memoranda directing the Justice Department to investigate two officials from his first administration and stripping them of any security clearances they may have.
Verifying hand-counted ballots in Texas elections may be easier under GOP bill
Read full article: Verifying hand-counted ballots in Texas elections may be easier under GOP billThe proposal would require counties who opt for hand counts to use ballots that can be scanned and tabulated by a voting machine.
Ex-congressman Nickel launches bid to unseat North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis in 2026
Read full article: Ex-congressman Nickel launches bid to unseat North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis in 2026Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel of North Carolina has announced himself as a candidate to try to unseat Republican Sen. Thom Tillis in 2026.
Who is Friedrich Merz, the man set to be the next German chancellor?
Read full article: Who is Friedrich Merz, the man set to be the next German chancellor?Friedrich Merz is on course to become Germany's 10th post-World War II chancellor, the culmination of a long political career that was once sidelined by his party’s iconic leader, Angela Merkel.
German parties agree to form a new government after months of drift in Europe's biggest economy
Read full article: German parties agree to form a new government after months of drift in Europe's biggest economyGerman election winner Friedrich Merz has sealed a deal to form a new government that aims to spur economic growth, ramp up defense spending, take a tougher approach to migration and catch up on long-neglected modernization.
Suspected US strikes in Yemen kill at least 8 people, Houthi rebels say
Read full article: Suspected US strikes in Yemen kill at least 8 people, Houthi rebels saySuspected U.S. airstrikes have pounded the area around Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeida, killing at least eight people and wounding 16 others.
Joe Rogan and Dave Portnoy are among the Trump backers now questioning his tariff policies
Read full article: Joe Rogan and Dave Portnoy are among the Trump backers now questioning his tariff policiesAs President Donald Trump’s tariffs roil global markets, some of the thought leaders and influential podcasters who backed the Republican’s campaign are voicing doubts.
National Park Service restores original Harriet Tubman, Underground Railroad webpage
Read full article: National Park Service restores original Harriet Tubman, Underground Railroad webpageThe National Park Service has reversed edits and restored content to its webpage about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad in the wake of news reports and public backlash over the changes.
Trial of former President Sarkozy sheds light on France’s back-channel talks with Libya’s Gadhafi
Read full article: Trial of former President Sarkozy sheds light on France’s back-channel talks with Libya’s GadhafiThe trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy over the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign has shed light on France’s back-channel talks with the government of then-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
South Korea will hold a presidential election June 3 to choose Yoon's successor
Read full article: South Korea will hold a presidential election June 3 to choose Yoon's successorSouth Korea will hold a snap presidential election June 3 to choose Yoon Suk Yeol’s successor after the conservative was ousted over his imposition of martial law late last year.
Texas governor calls November election for vacant US House seat as Democrats criticize timing
Read full article: Texas governor calls November election for vacant US House seat as Democrats criticize timingTexas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that the special election to fill the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner's seat won’t be held until November.
State Supreme Courts have become an electoral battleground. But some states choose a different path
Read full article: State Supreme Courts have become an electoral battleground. But some states choose a different pathThe recent election that determined control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court saw millions of dollars flooding in from billionaires, featured attack ads and drew national political attention.
'This has got to be a moment in America,' Cory Booker tells 1st town hall since record speech
Read full article: 'This has got to be a moment in America,' Cory Booker tells 1st town hall since record speechDemocratic Sen. Cory Booker is taking a version of his record-breaking Senate floor speech on the road.
Takeaways from the Senate budget vote: Tariff pressure, debt worries and signs of GOP unease
Read full article: Takeaways from the Senate budget vote: Tariff pressure, debt worries and signs of GOP uneaseThe political battle lines are drawn for a debate in Washington and beyond over a Republican budget plan that’s a cornerstone of President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda.
Angry protesters from New York to Alaska assail Trump and Musk in 'Hands Off!' rallies
Read full article: Angry protesters from New York to Alaska assail Trump and Musk in 'Hands Off!' ralliesThousands of demonstrators from New York to Alaska protested against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk.
Prosecutors seek 7 years in prison for disgraced ex-US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case
Read full article: Prosecutors seek 7 years in prison for disgraced ex-US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud caseProsecutors are seeking more than seven years in prison for disgraced former congressman George Santos after he pleaded guilty to federal fraud and identity theft charges.
Georgia bill would compensate the wrongfully convicted and let Trump recover costs of election case
Read full article: Georgia bill would compensate the wrongfully convicted and let Trump recover costs of election caseGeorgia lawmakers passed a bill that would change how wrongfully convicted people are compensated.
Washington and Oregon sue over Trump elections order, saying mail voters could be disenfranchised
Read full article: Washington and Oregon sue over Trump elections order, saying mail voters could be disenfranchisedWashington and Oregon have become the latest states to ask a court to reject President Donald Trump’s efforts to overhaul elections in the U.S., a day after Democratic officials in 19 others filed a similar lawsuit.
Gov. Abbott calls Harris County ‘a repeat failure’ in elections, explains delay in calling special election
Read full article: Gov. Abbott calls Harris County ‘a repeat failure’ in elections, explains delay in calling special electionA month after U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s death, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott explains his reasoning on why he has delayed in calling for a special election to fill the seat representing parts of Houston, a Democratic stronghold, in Congress.
Billionaires Musk and Soros push Wisconsin Supreme Court race spending over $100M
Read full article: Billionaires Musk and Soros push Wisconsin Supreme Court race spending over $100MSpending by billionaires including Elon Musk and George Soros has helped push total spending on the Wisconsin Supreme Court race won by the Democratic-backed candidate over $100 million.
Costa Rica looks to El Salvador's gang crackdown for path to stopping violence
Read full article: Costa Rica looks to El Salvador's gang crackdown for path to stopping violenceCosta Rica’s security minister has begun a visit to El Salvador to study the measures it has taken to reduce violence caused by its powerful street gangs.
Senate GOP approves framework for Trump's tax breaks and spending cuts after late-night session
Read full article: Senate GOP approves framework for Trump's tax breaks and spending cuts after late-night sessionThe Republican-controlled Senate has approved a budget framework that includes multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts.
South Koreans are still puzzling over why their leader declared martial law
Read full article: South Koreans are still puzzling over why their leader declared martial lawReaction to a court verdict ousting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol from office was a vivid window into the nation’s deep political divisions.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gears up for potential Senate run after bribery probe dismissed
Read full article: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gears up for potential Senate run after bribery probe dismissedAfter months of hinting at a run for U.S. Senate, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's path has become clearer since the dismissal of a federal investigation.
Yoon Suk Yeol had a rapid rise in South Korean politics before an abrupt downfall
Read full article: Yoon Suk Yeol had a rapid rise in South Korean politics before an abrupt downfallSouth Korea's Constitutional Court has upheld parliament's impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol and removed him from office.
States sue to block Trump's election order, saying it violates the Constitution
Read full article: States sue to block Trump's election order, saying it violates the ConstitutionDemocratic officials in 19 states are suing over President Donald Trump’s attempt to reshape elections across the U.S., calling it an unconstitutional invasion of states’ clear authority to run their own elections.
Pence will receive the Profile in Courage Award from the JFK library for his actions on Jan. 6
Read full article: Pence will receive the Profile in Courage Award from the JFK library for his actions on Jan. 6Former Vice President Mike Pence will receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for his refusal to go along with President Donald Trump’s efforts to remain in office after losing the 2020 election.
Democrats take hope in flipping a county in a ruby red corner of the Florida Panhandle
Read full article: Democrats take hope in flipping a county in a ruby red corner of the Florida PanhandleWhen the results for Tuesday's special election in Florida came in, Democrat Gay Valimont had fallen short of winning a congressional seat that few thought she had a chance to claim.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams will skip the Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent
Read full article: NYC Mayor Eric Adams will skip the Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independentNew York City Mayor Eric Adams says he will pull out of the city’s Democratic primary and will instead run for reelection as an independent candidate.
Democrats demoralized by Trump get a boost from Wisconsin voters and Cory Booker's speech
Read full article: Democrats demoralized by Trump get a boost from Wisconsin voters and Cory Booker's speechDemocratic leaders are sharing a rare moment of relief — if not celebration — as they cling to election results from Wisconsin and Florida that offered a glimmer of hope for their party.
Once common, now unusual: Conservative candidate publicly quashes shouts that the other side cheated
Read full article: Once common, now unusual: Conservative candidate publicly quashes shouts that the other side cheatedThe conservative-backed loser of Wisconsin's Supreme Court election promptly conceded the race as it was called, angering his own supporters, who yelled for him to stay in the fight.
Wisconsin Supreme Court to tackle abortion, unions and redistricting after a liberal's win
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court to tackle abortion, unions and redistricting after a liberal's winSusan Crawford’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election victory over a conservative candidate backed by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk cements a liberal majority on the state’s top court for at least three more years.
Biden's top health official, Xavier Becerra, enters the race to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom
Read full article: Biden's top health official, Xavier Becerra, enters the race to succeed California Gov. Gavin NewsomFormer Biden administration Health Secretary Xavier Becerra is the latest Democrat to join the crowded field seeking to become California's next governor.
Here's a look at the election ban on France's far-right Le Pen and the legal issues
Read full article: Here's a look at the election ban on France's far-right Le Pen and the legal issuesFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen has denounced the court ruling that placed a five-year ban on her seeking public office for embezzlement.
Why does the US restrict its presidents to 2 terms? A look at the tradition Trump is questioning
Read full article: Why does the US restrict its presidents to 2 terms? A look at the tradition Trump is questioningOnly one person in U.S. history has defied the two-term example set by the first president, George Washington.
Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majority
Read full article: Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majorityThe Democratic-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court has won, defeating President Donald Trump’s endorsed challenger.
What to expect in South Korea now that Yoon has been removed from office
Read full article: What to expect in South Korea now that Yoon has been removed from officeSouth Korea’s Constitutional Court has formally removed President Yoon Suk Yeol from office by upholding his impeachment over his imposition of martial law in December.
Chuck Schumer says he's taking the fight over federal spending to Trump country
Read full article: Chuck Schumer says he's taking the fight over federal spending to Trump countrySenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is taking the fight over Medicaid cuts deep into Republican territory, visiting nursing homes in GOP-held districts to warn of what Democrats call devastating consequences if proposed federal rollbacks go through.