Tag: U.S. news
Young adults are less likely to follow politics or say voting is important: AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON – Mairekk Griffiths, a 26-year-old cook in a Denver suburb, doesn’t think he’ll ever pay a lot of attention to U.S. politics unless...
Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump power and US House majority in play
AUSTIN, Texas – The nation's two most populous states — California and Texas — grappled for political advantage in advance of 2026 elections that...
Judge says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs must stay in jail until he is sentenced
NEW YORK – Sean “Diddy” Combs can't go home from jail to await sentencing on his prostitution-related conviction, a judge said Monday, denying the...
California could slash 5 GOP US House seats to counter Texas’ move to pad Republican margin
LOS ANGELES – California Democrats are considering new political maps that could slash five Republican-held House seats in the liberal-leaning state while bolstering Democratic...
How reliable is the jobs data? Economists and Wall Street still trust it
WASHINGTON – The monthly jobs report is already closely-watched on Wall Street and in Washington but has taken on a new importance after President...
Judge orders Florida, federal officials to produce ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ agreements
ORLANDO, Fla. – Federal and state officials in Florida must produce agreements showing which government agency or private contractor has legal authority to detain...
Why dozens of Democrats left Texas and how Republicans want to punish them
AUSTIN, Texas – Dozens of Democratic state lawmakers in Texas have scattered to points across the country in a last-ditch effort to prevent Republicans...
Mitch McConnell’s legacy comes under fire in Kentucky race to replace him in the Senate
CALVERT CITY, Ky. – Republican Nate Morris had deftly warmed up a crowd of party faithful, gushing about President Donald Trump and recounting his...
The Latest: Global markets mostly gain after Trump tariffs and jobs report sent Wall Street tumbling
Global shares advanced Monday after Wall Street had its worst day since May following the release of weak U.S. jobs data and U.S. President...
The vast majority of US adults are stressed about grocery costs, an AP-NORC poll finds
NEW YORK – The vast majority of U.S. adults are at least somewhat stressed about the cost of groceries, a new poll finds, as...