Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at home, official says
Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated after a group of people attacked his private residence. First Lady Martine Moïse is hospitalized.
Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated after a group of people attacked his private residence. First Lady Martine Moïse is hospitalized.
Eric Adams wins very close Democratic mayoral primary
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City. He triumphed over a large field in New York's first major race to use ranked choice voting.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City. He triumphed over a large field in New York's first major race to use ranked choice voting.
Democratic mayoral primary: Another round of results expected Tuesday
The New York City Board of Elections is supposed to release absentee ballot results Tuesday when the next round of ranked choice tabulations comes out.
The New York City Board of Elections is supposed to release absentee ballot results Tuesday when the next round of ranked choice tabulations comes out.
New York City mayoral contenders sue to review ranked choice tally
The three candidates still in the running in the Democratic primary — Maya Wiley, Eric Adams and Kathryn Garcia — have all filed legal actions seeking the right to review the ongoing ranked choice vote tally.
The three candidates still in the running in the Democratic primary — Maya Wiley, Eric Adams and Kathryn Garcia — have all filed legal actions seeking the right to review the ongoing ranked choice vote tally.
SCOTUS declines case of florist who refused same-sex wedding job
The Supreme Court on Friday left in place a decision that a florist broke Washington state's anti-discrimination laws when she refused to provide services for a same-sex wedding.
The Supreme Court on Friday left in place a decision that a florist broke Washington state's anti-discrimination laws when she refused to provide services for a same-sex wedding.
Reps. Greene, Gaetz invite Britney Spears to testify before Congress about conservatorship
Four members of Congress, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, of Georgia, and Rep. Matt Gaetz, of Florida, have invited pop icon Britney Spears to testify before Congress.
Four members of Congress, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, of Georgia, and Rep. Matt Gaetz, of Florida, have invited pop icon Britney Spears to testify before Congress.
Pressure for reform at NYC Board of Elections increases after vote tally blunder
After botching the vote county of this week's primary election , a number of state and local lawmakers are calling for reforms at the New York City Board of Elections.
After botching the vote county of this week's primary election , a number of state and local lawmakers are calling for reforms at the New York City Board of Elections.
Supreme Court limits reach of Voting Rights Act
Justice Samuel Alito wrote that evidence that a law suppresses minority votes is not, by itself, enough to prove a violation under the Voting Rights Act.
Justice Samuel Alito wrote that evidence that a law suppresses minority votes is not, by itself, enough to prove a violation under the Voting Rights Act.
Poll: Majority of New Yorkers want Cuomo to resign or not run again
A new poll by Siena College indicates that a majority of New Yorkers want Governor Andrew Cuomo either to resign immediately or not to run for a fourth term in office.
A new poll by Siena College indicates that a majority of New Yorkers want Governor Andrew Cuomo either to resign immediately or not to run for a fourth term in office.
Pelosi names Cheney to panel investigating Jan. 6 riot
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has named House Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson as the head of a new select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. She also picked Republican Rep. Liz Cheney as a member.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has named House Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson as the head of a new select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. She also picked Republican Rep. Liz Cheney as a member.
NYC mayoral primary blunder fuels Trump's 'conspiracy theories'
Donald Trump and his allies are using the New York City Board of Elections mistake in the mayoral primary to bolster their claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
Donald Trump and his allies are using the New York City Board of Elections mistake in the mayoral primary to bolster their claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
Renewed calls for reform at NYC Board of Elections after vote count snafu
Calls for reform at the New York City Board of Elections are being renewed after Tuesday's vote-count snafu.
Calls for reform at the New York City Board of Elections are being renewed after Tuesday's vote-count snafu.
Corrected ranked choice vote tally shows close mayoral primary race
The Board of Elections released the revised data on Wednesday evening along with a statement apologizing for the blunder.
The Board of Elections released the revised data on Wednesday evening along with a statement apologizing for the blunder.
Donald Rumsfeld, former defense secretary at helm of 2 wars, dead at 88
Two-time defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who oversaw the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan and the 2003 overthrow of Saddam Hussein in Iraq during his tenure, has died at the age of 88.
Two-time defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who oversaw the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan and the 2003 overthrow of Saddam Hussein in Iraq during his tenure, has died at the age of 88.
House votes to remove Confederate, pro-slavery statues from US Capitol
The House has approved a bill to remove Confederate statues from the U.S. Capitol.
The House has approved a bill to remove Confederate statues from the U.S. Capitol.
Fake votes counted in Democratic primary for NYC mayor, latest results withdrawn
New York City election officials say results released on Tuesday in the Democratic mayoral primary were corrupted by test data never cleared from a computer system.
New York City election officials say results released on Tuesday in the Democratic mayoral primary were corrupted by test data never cleared from a computer system.
Democratic mayoral primary: Eric Adams' lead shrinks, confusion surrounds count
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams surpassed the 50% threshold in an unofficial tally on Tuesday after ranked choice votes began to be counted. But the tally doesn't include more than 100,000 absentee ballots, so the race is far from over.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams surpassed the 50% threshold in an unofficial tally on Tuesday after ranked choice votes began to be counted. But the tally doesn't include more than 100,000 absentee ballots, so the race is far from over.
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown launches write-in campaign after losing primary
Incumbent Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown says he will undertake a write-in campaign for the general election after losing in the Democratic primary to India Walton, a Socialist candidate in her first run for office.
Incumbent Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown says he will undertake a write-in campaign for the general election after losing in the Democratic primary to India Walton, a Socialist candidate in her first run for office.
RECORD BUDGET: Murphy signs $46.4B plan, boosts overall spending 15%
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a record $46.4 billion budget on Tuesday, sending out checks of up to $500 to 760,000 families, making an almost $7 billion pension payment and boosting overall spending by 15% over last year.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a record $46.4 billion budget on Tuesday, sending out checks of up to $500 to 760,000 families, making an almost $7 billion pension payment and boosting overall spending by 15% over last year.
Ilhan Omar says every illegal immigrant in US should have 'pathway to citizenship'
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has called for every illegal immigrant in the U.S. to have a pathway to citizenship.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has called for every illegal immigrant in the U.S. to have a pathway to citizenship.