'Battleground' to take a local-first approach to covering swing states

Battleground will take a local-first approach to covering the swing states and their collective 93 electoral votes: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi, others killed in helicopter crash

Iran’s hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, the country's foreign minister and others were found dead over the weekend after a helicopter crash. Here's what to know about his leadership in the country.

Dallas Rep. Jasmine Crockett has no regrets on clash with Marjorie Taylor Greene over 'fake eyelashes' insult

The purpose of the meeting was to hold a vote of contempt for the attorney general, which eventually happened — but not before things spiraled out of control. Crockett says she has no regrets.

Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption trial begins, his second in the last decade

The corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez has begun in Manhattan federal court as dozens of prospective jurors were told about the case. Judge Sidney H. Stein told them Monday of charges in which Menendez is accused of accepting bribes of gold and cash to use his influence to aid three New Jersey businessmen.

Firearm thefts from vehicles triple over the past decade, data shows

Firearm thefts from vehicles in the U.S. have tripled over the past decade, becoming the primary source of stolen guns, with many ending up at crime scenes or used in violent crimes.

Judge postpones Trump's classified documents case indefinitely

Former President Donald Trump’s classified records trial stemming from Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation was postponed indefinitely on Tuesday. 

Disgraced former Rep. George Santos announces he is suspending bid for Congress

Disgraced former Congressman George Santos announced on social media that he is suspending his campaign to return to the House of Representatives.

Supreme Court to consider ban on homeless people sleeping outside

Some state courts have ruled that it’s unconstitutional to fine and arrest people sleeping in homeless camps if there’s a lack of space at shelters.

Trump’s hush money trial: Jury has been chosen; now what?

A dozen jurors are set to decide whether the former president schemed to bury allegations of extramarital sexual encounters that arose during his first White House campaign in 2016.

15 members of Kennedy family endorse Biden in rebuke to RFK Jr.

The Biden administration’s decision to promote the Kennedy family endorsement indicates their concerns that Robert Kennedy Jr.’s candidacy could impact Biden's reelection campaign.

Federal rule issues time off for pregnancy care, abortions

The regulations allow workers to request time off for obtaining an abortion and recovering from the procedure.