Republican makes major announcement in push to grow GOP support from once-solid Dem voting bloc

Republican Florida Sen. Rick Scott's re-election campaign announced a multimillion-dollar investment in Hispanic outreach in order to shore up support from the voting bloc. Read More

Trump failure has made his stock shorters millions

Rooting for Donald Trump to fail has rarely been this profitable. Just ask a group of mostly amateur Wall Street investors who collectively made tens of millions of dollars over the last month by ... Read More

Local election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears. One group is trying to help

A top concern for local election workers throughout the country this year is their own safety. A group formed after the 2020 presidential election is traveling the country helping them prepare for ... Read More

Senate kills articles of impeachment against Mayorkas

The Democratic-controlled Senate voted Wednesday to kill both articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Read More

Who could buy TikTok?

There’s no apparent consensus on a favorite bidder yet. But some candidates seem more likely than others, legal experts and business analysts say. Read More

US births fell last year, marking an end to the late pandemic rebound, experts say

A little under 3.6 million babies were born in 2023, according to provisional statistics released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's about 76,000 fewer than the year ... Read More

Is the US banning TikTok? Your key questions answered

A measure to outlaw TikTok is on its way to President Biden for his signature. So what does this mean for you, a TikTok user, or perhaps the parent of a TikTok user? Here are some key questions and ... Read More

Brazilian police detain woman suspected of taking a dead man to withdraw bank loan

Video appears to show the woman at the counter of a Rio de Janeiro branch of Itau Bank, propping up the head of an elderly man in a wheelchair and trying to get his hand to clasp a pen. Read More

McIlroy, Lowry duo shares lead at Zurich Classic

Rory McIlroy is enjoying his first visit to New Orleans — on and off the course. McIlroy and Shane Lowry shot a 11-under 64 in fourball play Thursday for a share of the first-round lead in the Zurich ... Read More

Chicago’s response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents

Chicago spent hundreds of millions to provide migrants with housing and health care, stirring resentment among Black residents who feel the city has long been indifferent to their needs. Read More

Soldiers who lost limbs in Gaza finding healing, hope on Israel’s amputee soccer team

Israel’s national amputee soccer team offers players a chance to be “normal” again — and the healing powers of sport. Read More

Librarians already under attack as activists challenge books. Now they could go to prison

Across the country, book bans and attempted bans have soared to the highest levels in decades. Now librarians face new threats: Crippling lawsuits, hefty fines, and even prison. Read More