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Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives has narrowly advanced a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill in a closely watched procedural vote, clearing the way for final debate and a floor vote later today. Th…
OTTAWA — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a major cross-border link jointly owned by Michigan and Canada, will open for transit by the end of the week. His anno…
The United States Department of Defense has expanded its list of Chinese companies identified as supporting the People’s Republic of China’s military and industrial complex, adding several major technology and manufactur…
The United States has launched military strikes against targets in Iran following the downing of a U.S. military helicopter late Tuesday, President Donald Trump told ABC News on Wednesday. He described the response as "s…
Portland, Maine. Graham Platner won the Democratic primary on Tuesday, securing his party’s nomination to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the November general election; the Associated Press call was noted at 9…
Las Vegas, Nevada. Gov. Joe Lombardo won the Republican gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, securing his party’s nomination to run for a second term after defeating six challengers in a statewide vote. Simultaneously, Demo…
Bismarck, N.D. The North Dakota Secretary of State's office launched a redesigned election results website ahead of the June 9 primary, and voters cast ballots Tuesday across the state. State and local outlets reported t…
Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County filed a lawsuit on Monday against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security seeking to prevent conversion of an 833,000-square-foot warehouse near Salt Lake City International Airport i…
United States. This week multiple local jurisdictions reported changes to emergency medical services: West Virginia OEMS director Jody Ratliff was appointed as the state's voting delegate to the national EMS Compact; Sax…
Fayetteville recently hired its first homelessness strategy coordinator, Gage Reed, the city announced; Reed joins from 7hills Homeless Center and will work in the Housing and Community Services Department. His responsib…
Los Angeles: Late-arriving mail ballots shifted standings in the June 2 mayoral primary this week, erasing reality-television personality Spencer Pratt's early lead and elevating City Councilmember Nithya Raman. Election…
South Carolina: Five Republican candidates campaigned across the state Monday and ahead of the primary election Tuesday, seeking their party’s nomination for governor. Front-runners included Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, Rep. …
St. Paul, Minnesota. A 205-page House Oversight Committee staff report released Monday alleges Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison failed for years to act on warnings about fraud in state social services…
Seattle opened the first 50 temporary tiny-home units in an Interbay village this week as Mayor Katie Wilson celebrated a milestone in a delayed program that had originally promised 500 units before the World Cup on June…
Los Angeles this week saw early returns from the June 2 California primary that briefly showed Republican Steve Hilton and Republican Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt ahead in key contests, prompting President…
Augusta, Maine. Voters head to the polls Tuesday as the state’s midterm primary centers on a high-profile U.S. Senate contest and an active gubernatorial race; local reporting notes revelations in 2025 that Democratic Se…
Des Moines. On Sunday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, president of the Democratic Governors' Association, rallied more than 300 people at The River Place in support of Iowa Democratic gubernatorial nominee Rob Sand. Beshear…
PORTLAND, Maine — Graham Platner fielded questions at a town-hall style event Sunday as he sought to steady his Senate campaign two days before the state Democratic primary after The New York Times reported allegations f…
Armenia headed to the polls on Sunday, June 7, 2026, in a pivotal parliamentary election that could reshape the country’s geopolitical orientation. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government is seeking a stronger mandat…
PORTLAND, Ore. — Former U.S. Senator Bob Packwood died Saturday at age 93. Elected in 1968 at 36, he served in the Senate from 1969 and chaired the Finance Committee, sponsoring major tax legislation and advocating for a…
United States – President Donald Trump said in an NBC News interview released Saturday that recent U.S. military strikes have severely degraded Iran’s missile and drone capabilities, claiming the Iranian military now ret…
The Trump administration is examining whether the U.S. government should take ownership stakes in leading artificial intelligence companies, according to statements by President Donald Trump. He plans to gather top techn…
The U.S. Senate narrowly blocked a procedural move to extend a key foreign surveillance authority early this morning, in a direct challenge to President Donald Trump. The measure to advance reauthorization of Section 702…
Portland, Maine. This week The New York Times published accounts from multiple women who previously dated Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, saying he was emotionally volatile and at times physically aggressive,…
St. Paul, Minnesota. The Department of Human Services completed a five-month revalidation on May 31 of 5,583 high-risk Medicaid providers across 13 programs, approving 2,061 providers and notifying 3,411 that they would …