7 dead, dozens hurts in weekend Chicago shootings
CHICAGO (AP) — A spate of shootings in Chicago has led to at least seven deaths and 38…
States forge ahead with AI regulations despite Trump’s insistence he lead the way
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Six months after President Donald Trump warned states not to regulate artificial intelligence, they…
Illinois voters pick new slate of Democratic leaders in Tuesday primary
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois voters are deciding primaries Tuesday for six open U.S. House and Senate seats that…
The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs. Now comes the hard work of issuing refunds
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Donald Trump’s biggest and boldest tariffs. But…
Group backs out after Trump won’t invite all governors to the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Governors Association is pulling out of an annual meeting at the White House…
Texas Senate race shows Democrats split on Trump in midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Dallas congresswoman opened her Senate campaign by telling voters that she “has gone toe…
Trump spares turkeys — but not his opponents — at Thanksgiving pardoning ceremony
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump didn’t bring much holiday cheer Tuesday when bestowing ceremonial pardons on two…
Hundreds of troops deployed to Portland and Chicago are being sent home amid court battles
Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Chicago and Portland, Oregon, are being sent home, and those who…
Data centers and rising utility bills emerge as flashpoints for 2026 elections
Voter anger over the cost of living is hurtling forward into next year’s midterm elections, when pivotal contests…
4 family members of Illinois candidate’s family killed in helicopter crash
Four family members of a Republican running for governor in Illinois were killed in a Montana helicopter crash,…
Judge orders agents in Chicago area to wear body cameras after violent clashes
CHICAGO (AP) — Troubled by clashes between agents and the public, a judge on Thursday ordered federal immigration…
J.D. Vance Tried to Evade Journalists’ Questions. It Did Not Go Well
J.D. Vance struggled to defend the Trump administration’s decisions when journalists asked him basic questions during a round…