The candidates for California governor will meet face to face Tuesday in the only scheduled debate of the campaign, giving Republican Steve Hilton perhaps his best chance of gaining ground on Democrat Xavier Becerra.
Senators from both parties said Wednesday they have reached a deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays, as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy.
State officials nationwide are focusing on rising gas and diesel prices tied to the war in Iran, offering gas tax holidays and other measures to ease costs as affordability remains a top voter concern in the critical midterm elections.
President Trump on Wednesday announced plans for South Korea to invest $200 billion in U.S. projects, including a $54 billion liquefied natural gas initiative in Alaska and a $20 billion power plant in Texas.
The Senate Republican campaign chairman said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's team has assured senators "money will not be our problem" heading into the midterm elections, as MAGA Inc. promises to dump millions more into battleground races to keep GOP control of the Senate.
Human rights advocates asked a United Nations panel to intervene Wednesday to help end a new U.S. government practice of withholding from families and lawyers the whereabouts of thousands of detainees facing deportation.
Eric Flores, a former federal prosecutor and Army National Guard infantry captain, was one of the Republican Party's prized recruits in this year's midterm elections. With help from a redrawn congressional map in Texas, he seemed primed to dislodge longtime Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez in a region that swung toward Donald Trump in the last presidential election.
Senior aides to Mayor Zohran Mamdani reportedly discussed mobilizing a 200-plus influencer network against top CEOs and business leaders in New York City.
A Homeland Security inspector general report found documentation or vetting errors in 40% of Afghan asylum applications reviewed under Operation Allies Welcome, raising concerns.
