Atlanta, Ga. Gov. Brian Kemp set a March 10 special election after Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned, leaving Georgia's 14th Congressional District vacant at 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 5, 2026. State officials said qualifying will begin with a $5,220 qualifying fee and an initial runoff set for April 7 if...
Washington — The Senate unanimously agreed to temporarily display a plaque honoring law enforcement who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack after the House declined to hang the commemorative marker required by a 2022 law. Senators Jeff Merkley and Thom Tillis sponsored the resolution directing the Architect...
Montgomery, Alabama, forecasts show unseasonably warm conditions across the Southeast this week, with highs reaching the 60s and 70s and overnight lows in the 40s and 50s. Morning fog and mostly cloudy skies are expected with light southwest winds. Temperatures climb through Wednesday and Thursday before a cold front approaches...
Cincinnati — Local and federal law enforcement investigated Vice President JD Vance’s East Walnut Hills residence early Monday after U.S. Secret Service reported suspicious activity around 12:15 a.m. Officers found apparent window damage and detained one person, whom police said was in custody while investigators assess charges and motive. Officials...
Las Vegas — Kodiak AI and Bosch announced on Tuesday that they will collaborate to scale manufacturing of a production-grade, redundant autonomous platform for Class 8 trucks, combining Bosch-supplied automotive-grade sensors and actuation systems with Kodiak’s AI driver software. The companies said the platform can be integrated on factory lines...
Washington, US President Donald Trump warned Cuba, Colombia and Mexico this week that US patience is wearing thin over facilitation of drug trafficking and regional instability. He told reporters aboard Air Force One on January 5 that Cuba has lost Venezuelan economic support and "has no income," and said Washington...
Miami — Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants in the United States face legal uncertainty after former president Nicolás Maduro was captured recently in New York on Jan. 3. The Trump administration revoked Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans last year, affecting about 600,000 people and followed more than 13,000 deportations....
Washington — U.S. forces seized Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro in a raid early Saturday, and President Donald Trump on Sunday warned interim leader Delcy Rodríguez she would pay “a very big price” if she did not cooperate with Washington. Rodríguez was confirmed by Venezuela's Supreme Court and military and condemned...
Washington — President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States needs Greenland 'for defense,' issuing remarks after U.S. military strikes in Venezuela that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro. Trump told The Atlantic and reporters that Greenland's Arctic position and increased Russian and Chinese activity make it strategically...
Washington — Former Capitol Police officers say their struggles continue after President Donald Trump pardoned about 1,500 people convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. Officers, including former Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, reported learning on Jan. 20, 2025, that people they testified against were being released, and said pardons and public...
