US government to award $1.7 billion to buy electric and low-emission buses
The grants will allow transit agencies and governments to buy 1,700 U.S.-built buses, and half of the vehicles will have zero carbon emissions.
The grants will allow transit agencies and governments to buy 1,700 U.S.-built buses, and half of the vehicles will have zero carbon emissions.
August special election has Ohio election offices scrambling with abortion rights on the line
Ohio's election offices find themselves in a state of urgency as an upcoming special election in August sparks concerns over the fate of abortion rights in the state.
Ohio's election offices find themselves in a state of urgency as an upcoming special election in August sparks concerns over the fate of abortion rights in the state.
One year without Roe v. Wade: Here's where abortion laws stand in your state
Saturday, June, 24, marks one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that provided a constitutional right to abortion.
Saturday, June, 24, marks one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that provided a constitutional right to abortion.
NY doctors get legal protection to prescribe abortion pills across state lines
The law bars New York officials from cooperating with certain legal actions initiated in states where abortion is banned, such as arrests or extraditions.
The law bars New York officials from cooperating with certain legal actions initiated in states where abortion is banned, such as arrests or extraditions.
Incumbents clash in Brooklyn's District 47 Council election
Currently, the district is represented by Councilman Ari Kagan, but now the district will also include parts of Councilman Justin Brannan’s Bay Ridge district as well.
Currently, the district is represented by Councilman Ari Kagan, but now the district will also include parts of Councilman Justin Brannan’s Bay Ridge district as well.
Supreme Court Justice Alito accepted Alaska resort vacation from GOP donors, report says
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito accepted a 2008 trip to a luxury fishing lodge in Alaska from two wealthy Republican donors, one of whom repeatedly had interests before the court.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito accepted a 2008 trip to a luxury fishing lodge in Alaska from two wealthy Republican donors, one of whom repeatedly had interests before the court.
3 challengers vie for open Harlem Council seat, with voters' rankings at stake
In Central Harlem, a small group gathered outside the Adam Clayton Powell Jr State Office Building to raise the African flag in celebration of Juneteenth.
In Central Harlem, a small group gathered outside the Adam Clayton Powell Jr State Office Building to raise the African flag in celebration of Juneteenth.
Queens DA facing two challengers in Democratic primary
Incumbent Melinda Katz is facing challenges from former Judge George Grasso and lawyer Devian Daniels.
Incumbent Melinda Katz is facing challenges from former Judge George Grasso and lawyer Devian Daniels.
Biden claims spy balloon was 'more embarrassing' for China, suggests it wasn't 'intentional'
President Biden on Saturday claimed that a Chinese spy balloon that drifted across the U.S. and caused a major international incident was "more embarrassing than it was intentional" by the communist regime.
President Biden on Saturday claimed that a Chinese spy balloon that drifted across the U.S. and caused a major international incident was "more embarrassing than it was intentional" by the communist regime.
In rare 3-3 decision, Iowa Supreme Court rejects attempt to reinstate strict abortion ban
A bid by Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds to reinstate the state’s strict ban on most abortions has failed. In a rare 3-3 split decision Friday, the state's supreme court upheld a 2019 district court ruling that blocked the law.
A bid by Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds to reinstate the state’s strict ban on most abortions has failed. In a rare 3-3 split decision Friday, the state's supreme court upheld a 2019 district court ruling that blocked the law.
De Blasio ordered to pay $475K for misusing NYPD detail on failed presidential campaign
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is facing a fine of nearly half a million dollars for taking his NYPD security detail with him while he campaigned for a failed 2020 presidential run.
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is facing a fine of nearly half a million dollars for taking his NYPD security detail with him while he campaigned for a failed 2020 presidential run.
'Stand with Trump' becomes rallying cry as Republicans amplify attacks on US justice system
Trump's mounting legal jeopardy has quickly become a political rallying cry for the Republicans, many of whom acknowledged they had not fully read the 49-page indictment.
Trump's mounting legal jeopardy has quickly become a political rallying cry for the Republicans, many of whom acknowledged they had not fully read the 49-page indictment.
How can other Republicans knock Trump out of the lead?
Donald Trump's legal woes don't appear to be dimming his White House ambitions.
Donald Trump's legal woes don't appear to be dimming his White House ambitions.
Poll: Democrats, Republicans share core values but still distrust each other
A survey finds Americans on the right and the left overwhelmingly agree on several core values but only a minority of each group believes the other side shares them.
A survey finds Americans on the right and the left overwhelmingly agree on several core values but only a minority of each group believes the other side shares them.
Key takeaways from Trump's court appearance in Miami
The former president, accused of being careless with some of the country’s most sensitive secrets and obstructing authorities as they tried to recover critical documents, pleaded not guilty to 37 charges.
The former president, accused of being careless with some of the country’s most sensitive secrets and obstructing authorities as they tried to recover critical documents, pleaded not guilty to 37 charges.
Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he illegally kept classified documents
Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to federal charges alleging he hoarded classified documents detailing sensitive military secrets and schemed to thwart government efforts to get them back.
Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to federal charges alleging he hoarded classified documents detailing sensitive military secrets and schemed to thwart government efforts to get them back.
Israeli opposition leader testifies that Netanyahu pushed him to back tax breaks for Hollywood stars
Netanyahu is charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separate scandals involving powerful media moguls and wealthy associates.
Netanyahu is charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separate scandals involving powerful media moguls and wealthy associates.
North Carolina GOP votes to censure Sen. Tillis for supporting LGBTQ+ rights
Republican delegates in North Carolina voted Saturday at their annual convention to censure Thom Tillis, the state’s senior U.S. senator, for supporting policies they said violate key tenets of the GOP platform.
Republican delegates in North Carolina voted Saturday at their annual convention to censure Thom Tillis, the state’s senior U.S. senator, for supporting policies they said violate key tenets of the GOP platform.
New York lawmakers pass bill that considers reparations for slavery
New York would create a commission to consider reparations to address the lingering, negative effects of slavery under a bill passed by the state Legislature.
New York would create a commission to consider reparations to address the lingering, negative effects of slavery under a bill passed by the state Legislature.
Can you run for president from prison? Yes, it’s been done before
We’re not saying the former president is going to prison, or even that he’s guilty. But somehow, the possibility of Donald Trump running for president in prison isn’t entirely unprecedented.
We’re not saying the former president is going to prison, or even that he’s guilty. But somehow, the possibility of Donald Trump running for president in prison isn’t entirely unprecedented.