A federal appeals court issued a ruling late Tuesday that extends the block on a Texas immigration law that authorizes local law enforcement to arrest those suspected of entering the country illegally. The 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals' panel of three justices voted 2-1 to issue the pause on Senate Bill 4. The appeals...
Dramatic video taken by a bystander near the Baltimore harbor shows the moment a cargo ship struck a support pillar under the Francis Scott Key Bridge, sending it plunging into the water.
In June 2022, a conservative Supreme Court majority ruled that abortion restrictions resided with the states. On Tuesday, abortion made its way back before the justices in a case challenging access to a widely used abortion drug. Most justices sounded ready to reject an appeal to broadly limit patients’ and physicians’ access to mifepristone, a...
Rep. Andy Kim's (D-N.J.) insurgent Senate bid has overcome the New Jersey Democratic machine, likely cementing him as the state's next senator after a whirlwind week saw the path to the seat cleared. Kim seized control of the Democratic primary in recent days, buoyed by a groundswell of support that led to New Jersey first...
Law enforcement officials are taking steps to put up guardrails ahead of the 2024 elections, where long-festering misinformation from 2020 is expected to heighten tensions — especially in the battleground state of Arizona. Election workers and public officials in Arizona have been plagued by incessant threats and harassment, while candidates with a penchant for...
Democrat Marilyn Lands defeated Republican Teddy Powell in an Alabama legislature special election after centering her campaign on abortion and IVF issues.