AP VoteCast: Economy ranked as a top issue, but concerns over democracy drove many voters to polls
Voters said the economy and immigration are the top issues facing the country, but the future of democracy was also a leading motivator for many Americans casting a ballot in ...
‘Fat Leonard,’ Navy contractor behind one of the military’s biggest scandals, sentenced to 15 years
Former military defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for masterminding a decade-long bribery scheme that swept up dozens of ...
Tropical Storm Rafael nears hurricane strength: NHC
Tropical Storm Rafael continued to strengthen as it headed toward the Cayman Islands on Tuesday, the National Hurricane ...
Edinburg Public Works employee saves newborn baby
A 7-month-old Edinburg baby stopped breathing and a distraught mother called on a neighbor for help. Monica Rivera saw her ...
Competitive Virginia races could play a critical role in the battle for Congress
Virginia’s marquee matchups for U.S. House races in Tuesday’s election feature tight contests in a district being vacated by three-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail ...
Abortion is on the ballot in nine states and motivating voters across the US
Voters in nine states are deciding whether their state constitutions should guarantee a right to abortion, weighing ballot ...
North Korean test of ICBM is condemned by two-thirds of UN Security Council
A U.S.-led statement approved by 10 of the 15 U.N. Security Council members Tuesday condemned a recent North Korean ...
Police fire tear gas at protest over deadly canopy collapse in Serbia
Protesters threw flares and red paint on the City Hall building in the Serbian city of Novi Sad in rage over last week’s ...
Minneapolis musician Tyka Nelson, Prince’s sister and only full sibling, dies at 64
Minneapolis musician Tyka Nelson, Prince’s only full sibling, died Monday at North Memorial Health in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, her son President Nelson confirmed to The ...
Voters deciding dozens of ballot measures affecting life, death, taxes and more
While electing officials to make and enforce laws, voters in dozens of states are also deciding on more than 140 ballot ...
US Capitol Police arrest man with torch, flare gun at Capitol Visitor Center
WASHINGTON ( WDVM) — U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man with a torch and a flare gun at the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) on ...
USDA bans school lunch fees for low-income families
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that students eligible for free or reduced price school meals cannot be charged processing fees beginning in 2027. School districts ...