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Gov. Wes Moore is leaving the door open for the Maryland General Assembly to “consider other business” when it meets on Dec. 16 to elect a new House speaker. In that discussion, Maryland Republicans want to highlight ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday adopted a resolution vowing to fight efforts by the Trump administration to expand offshore oil and gas drilling more than three miles off the coast of ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans plan to vote this week on a likely futile plan to counter Democrats’ push to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies as health care costs for more than 20 million people are set to spike on ...Read more

In February 2023, Jaime Green, the superintendent of a tiny school district in the mountains of Northern California, flew to Washington, D.C., with an urgent appeal.

The Secure Rural Schools Act, a longstanding financial ...Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Hanley Chew on Tuesday denied a motion by the District Attorney’s Office seeking to bar defense attorneys from referencing “genocide” in the felony ...Read more

MAYS LANDING, N.J. — The daughter of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. took the stand in an Atlantic County courtroom Tuesday morning to testify against him at trial as he stands accused of physically abusing her.

As ...Read more

SpaceX is moving ahead with plans for an initial public offering that would seek to raise significantly more than $30 billion, people familiar with the matter said, in a transaction that would make it the biggest listing ...Read more

NEW YORK — Columbia University has extended the search process for its next president, as it looks to fill one of the toughest jobs in higher education that has seen frequent, high-profile departures amid pressure from ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's conservatives signaled Tuesday they are likely to rule for Republicans and President Trump by throwing out a Watergate-era limit on campaign funding by political parties.

The court has ...Read more

RALEIGH, N.C. — The primary election is coming up fast, and there will be several competitive races for the North Carolina House and Senate.

All 120 House seats and all 50 Senate seats are on the ballot, and in many ...Read more

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a new version of his head tax Tuesday, altering the controversial measure to target bigger businesses for more money per employee as he seeks to get backing from enough ...Read more

North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe has sought federal recognition for over a century. A provision included this week in a defense spending bill in Congress would give it to them — and could be voted on within days.

Rep. ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Swapping the stage for the second floor of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Gene Simmons traded his usual rock-star trappings and signature black-and-white face makeup for a suit.

The hard-charging ...Read more

Jacob Elordi was inspired to act by Heath Ledger.

The 28-year-old actor has become one of the most sought-after stars in Hollywood in recent years, and Jacob has now revealed who inspired him to pursue a career in the ...Read more

Jimmy Kimmel feels "honored and humbled" after extending his contract with ABC.

The 58-year-old comedian recently signed a new deal with the broadcaster, meaning he'll continue to host Jimmy Kimmel Live! until at least ...Read more

Pamela Anderson has been surprised by the reaction to her makeup-free appearance.

The 58-year-old actress has opted to go makeup-free for red carpet appearances in recent years, but Pamela never imagined that it was cause...Read more

In another victory for survivors of sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, a New York federal judge on Tuesday ordered the release of thousands of pages of grand jury and other sealed investigative materials from the criminal ...Read more

CHICAGO — Imprisoned former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has become the latest high-profile state Democrat to officially ask President Donald Trump for clemency on a corruption conviction.

Madigan, who was ...Read more

At least 50 rounds were fired by multiple masked gunmen during an attack at a crowded banquet hall that left three children and an adult dead in Stockton, California, San Joaquin Sheriff Patrick Withrow said Tuesday during...Read more

A former true crime television producer who pretended to be an aerospace heiress to scam banks out of $30 million has been added to the FBI’s Most Wanted list.

Mary Carole McDonnell, 73, is wanted for the massive fraud ...Read more