US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs off Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off…
Maine Gov. Janet Mills announces US Senate campaign
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The New England governor who told President Donald Trump to his face that she…
Barack Obama appears in ad urging California voters to counter Trump
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Barack Obama is entering the fight for U.S. House control by appearing in a…
North Carolina Republicans plan vote on new House map amid nationwide redistricting battle
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican legislative leaders announced plans Monday to vote next week on redrawing…
Speaker Johnson warns government shutdown could be longest ever
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in…
JD Vance warns ‘deeper’ cuts ahead for federal workers amid shutdown
Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said there will be deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer…
New Orleans voters to choose new mayor amid corruption charges
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans city councilmember Helena Moreno was elected mayor Saturday in the race to…
WIC program gets Trump tariff money to run during shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — A food aid program that supports millions of low-income mothers and their young children received…
MIT president raises objections to Trump’s higher education compact
WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Friday she “cannot support” a White…
Budget office says ‘substantial’ firings of federal workers have started
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started…
Maine Gov. Mills will challenge Sen. Collins in 2026, AP sources say
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held…
Speaker Johnson keeps the House away during shutdown fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Johnson is the speaker of a House that is no longer in session. The…