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Is crime going up in America? Some types are, new FBI data shows

A massive data dump of 11 million criminal offenses reported to the FBI paints a complicated picture of crime in the United States. The data, released Monday, shows that while violent crime dropped nationwide in 2022, property crime jumped.

5 takeaways from the third campaign fundraising quarter

Filings from the third fundraising quarter offer new insights into how campaigns are faring just more than a year out from next November’s high-stakes Election Day.  The Federal Election Commission’s third-quarter filing deadline Sunday reveals an inside look at the crowded GOP presidential field, the longshot White House contenders, and the current and former commanders in...

Massachusetts college town’s slavery reparations may include money for youth programs, housing

Amherst, Massachusetts is weighing potential uses for proceeds from its $2 million reparations endowment for Black residents, which is among the first of its kind in the U.S.

Wisconsin Gov. Evers finds $170M in federal funds to continue COVID-era childcare subsidies

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers will reportedly use recently-discovered federal funds to keep a pandemic-era childcare subsidy program running.

Ted Cruz, top Dem senator team up to press Biden admin on oil drilling restrictions

A coalition of 16 senators led by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., are calling on the Biden administration to rescind eco protections hurting oil production.

The Speaker’s Lobby: Waiting in the pumpkin patch

Linus from Charlie Brown's famous Halloween classic and the current contest for House Speaker may have a lot more in common than you think.

Tim Scott-aligned super PAC pulls plug on ads as senator’s 2024 GOP presidential campaign struggles

Trust In the Mission PAC, the super PAC aligned with GOP Sen. Tim Scott, is canceling its massive ad blitz on behalf of the senator's presidential campaign.

US Department of Defense issues ‘be ready to deploy’ orders over weekend in response to Israel-Hamas war

The U.S. Department of Defense issued orders to troops over the weekend to "be ready to deploy" if necessary to defend Israel in the event of another attack.

Republicans wait for salvation in the parliamentary pumpkin patch

Linus waited in vain for the Great Pumpkin to appear in the pumpkin patch — and Republicans may find they don't have much better luck waiting for a speaker to emerge from their caucus.

Kari Lake picks up first major endorsement in race to flip Arizona Senate seat red

Republican Kari Lake has picked up her first major endorsement since being backed by former President Donald Trump amid her Senate campaign launch in Arizona.

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