Midwest flooding cancels Wisconsin State Fair and cuts power
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday as continued…
Democrats slam Texas redistricting effort as cheating
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker speaks at the New Hampshire Democratic Party McIntyre-Shaheen Dinner in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.,…
Astronaut James Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, dies at 97
CHICAGO (AP) — James Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed moon mission into…
Helicopter crashes into Mississippi River in Missouri, 2 dead
EAST ALTON, Ill. (AP) — A helicopter flying over the Mississippi River ran into a powerline Thursday, then…
As Texas pushes redistricting plan to add 5 GOP House seats before 2026 elections, other states may follow
Washington — The fight for control of the House in the 2026 midterm elections is underway — long…
Texas Democrats seek donations in effort to resist Trump’s redistricting plan
After leaving Texas for Illinois to prevent a legislative vote on a Republican redistricting plan, state House Democratic…
United Airlines grounds flights nationwide due to tech issues
United Airlines flights on major routes were grounded Wednesday because of a technology issue, the airline said, and…
‘The Walking Dead’ actress Kelley Mack dies at 33
Actress Kelley Mack, known for her appearance in post-apocalyptic zombie drama “The Walking Dead,” has died. She was…
Justice Department releases new list of so-called sanctuary jurisdictions
Associated Press (AP) — The Justice Department identified some three dozen states, cities and counties as so-called sanctuary…
Texas House Democrats flee to Chicago to deny GOP redistricting effort
Opting to use what Texas politicians called a nuclear option, dozens of Democratic members of the Texas House…
3,200 Boeing workers to strike at midnight over fighter jet labor deal
NEW YORK (AP) — Boeing workers who build fighter jets are planning to go on strike Monday at…
Smoke from Canada brings unhealthy air to large swaths of Midwest
Smoke from Canadian wildfires hovered over several Midwestern states Saturday, bringing warnings of unhealthy air for at least…