Bipartisan report seeks ways to counter extreme polarization that has created distrust in elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — Extreme partisanship combined with a complicated and highly decentralized voting system have led to a loss of faith in election results...
Jury deliberations enter 2nd day in trial of Michigan school shooter’s mom
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A jury seemed curious why a Michigan school shooter didn't testify at his mother's trial, the only hint so far...
Normally at a crawl, the Los Angeles River threatens to overflow during torrential rains
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's easy to forget that a river runs through the heart of Los Angeles. Normally flowing at a crawl, much...
Women dominated the 2024 Grammy Awards. Is the tide turning?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the 2024 Grammy nominees were first announced, women dominated the major categories. And at Sunday's show, those nominations translated...
Brawl between migrants and police in New York’s Times Square touches off backlash
NEW YORK (AP) — A video showing a group of migrants brawling with police in Times Square has touched off a political furor and...
Senate border bill would upend US asylum with emergency limits and fast-track reviews
JACUMBA HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Nearly every day since September, hundreds of migrants from China, Colombia and other countries have wiggled through openings...
Senate Republicans distance themselves from border policy bill, leaving aid for Ukraine in doubt
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a torrent of criticism from conservatives, Senate Republicans on Monday distanced themselves from a bipartisan proposal intended to clamp down...
Justice Department proposes major changes to address disparities in state crime victim funds
The Justice Department proposed changes Monday to rules governing state-run programs that provide financial assistance to violent crime victims in order to address racial...
Family of Black girls handcuffed by Colorado police, held at gunpoint reach $1.9 million...
DENVER (AP) — The Black girls lay facedown in a parking lot, crying “no” and “mommy” as a police officer who had pointed her...
Biden thanks hospitality workers in Las Vegas ahead of Nevada’s Tuesday primary
LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday congratulated hospitality workers for reaching a tentative agreement with several Las Vegas hotel-casinos and calling...