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  • Biden heads west in final stretch of the midterms as Democratic governors hold the key for enacting his agenda

    Biden heads west in final stretch of the midterms as Democratic governors hold the key for enacting his agenda

     

    President Joe Biden heads out west on Thursday to stump for Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in what is poised to be one of his final western campaign stops of the midterms, aimed at boosting a key ally locked in one of the marquee gubernatorial races of the cycle.

    ​President Joe Biden heads out west on Thursday to stump for Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in what is poised to be one of his final western campaign stops of the midterms, aimed at boosting a key ally locked in one of the marquee gubernatorial races of the cycle. 

  • Clinton to hit the trail in her deep blue home as New York governor race tightens

    Clinton to hit the trail in her deep blue home as New York governor race tightens

     

    When Hillary Clinton takes the stage on Thursday in New York City to boost Democrats in her deep blue adopted home, it will be an unfamiliar scene for someone who was the party’s presidential standard bearer just six years ago.

    ​When Hillary Clinton takes the stage on Thursday in New York City to boost Democrats in her deep blue adopted home, it will be an unfamiliar scene for someone who was the party’s presidential standard bearer just six years ago. 

  • Republicans dial down rhetoric in closing messages

    Republicans dial down rhetoric in closing messages

     

    Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin is raking leaves, asking if voters are “tired of the division and the anger.” Tim Michels, the GOP nominee for governor, is driving a red pickup truck, promising a “new direction for Wisconsin.”

    ​Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin is raking leaves, asking if voters are “tired of the division and the anger.” Tim Michels, the GOP nominee for governor, is driving a red pickup truck, promising a “new direction for Wisconsin.” 

  • Warnings about a fragile democracy hit home for some Arizona voters as election deniers compete for key offices

    Warnings about a fragile democracy hit home for some Arizona voters as election deniers compete for key offices

     

    The voters who poured into a Phoenix high school to hear from former President Barack Obama were looking to send a message of defiance Wednesday night.

    ​The voters who poured into a Phoenix high school to hear from former President Barack Obama were looking to send a message of defiance Wednesday night. 

  • Congress confronts divide over Capitol Police and eyes more security funding after Pelosi attack

    Congress confronts divide over Capitol Police and eyes more security funding after Pelosi attack

     

    When Retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré briefed House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy about security enhancements his task force would be recommending in the wake of the January 6, 2021, attack, Honoré told CNN McCarthy was skeptical about the need for more Capitol Police officers.

    ​When Retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré briefed House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy about security enhancements his task force would be recommending in the wake of the January 6, 2021, attack, Honoré told CNN McCarthy was skeptical about the need for more Capitol Police officers. 

  • Trailblazing gay country star dies at 78

    Trailblazing gay country star dies at 78

     

    When Patrick Haggerty was gearing up to record his very first country music album, he had a choice to make.

    ​When Patrick Haggerty was gearing up to record his very first country music album, he had a choice to make. 

  • Queens man pleads guilty to manslaughter in the death of a woman who was found dismembered in a duffel bag, DA says

    Queens man pleads guilty to manslaughter in the death of a woman who was found dismembered in a duffel bag, DA says

     

    A Queens man pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of first-degree manslaughter in connection with the “brutal slaying” of a woman found dismembered in a sports duffel bag, according to the district attorney.

    ​A Queens man pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of first-degree manslaughter in connection with the “brutal slaying” of a woman found dismembered in a sports duffel bag, according to the district attorney. 

  • Analysis: Did Democrats place a losing bet on abortion?

    Analysis: Did Democrats place a losing bet on abortion?

     

    In the immediate aftermath of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Democratic strategists insisted the 2022 midterms had fundamentally shifted.

    ​In the immediate aftermath of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Democratic strategists insisted the 2022 midterms had fundamentally shifted. 

  • These glaciers are on track to disappear within the next 30 years, new report shows

    These glaciers are on track to disappear within the next 30 years, new report shows

     

    The climate crisis is touching nearly every region of the world. But perhaps one of the most visible indicators of its impact is its effect on Earth’s iconic glaciers, a major source of freshwater supply. Glaciers have been melting at a breakneck pace in recent decades, leading to around 20% of global sea level rise since 2000.

    ​The climate crisis is touching nearly every region of the world. But perhaps one of the most visible indicators of its impact is its effect on Earth’s iconic glaciers, a major source of freshwater supply. Glaciers have been melting at a breakneck pace in recent decades, leading to around 20% of global sea level rise since 2000. 

  • Man suspected of shooting 2 Newark police officers is in custody, sources say

    Man suspected of shooting 2 Newark police officers is in custody, sources say

     

    A man suspected of wounding two police officers in a shooting in Newark, New Jersey, is in police custody, two law enforcement sources with knowledge of the investigation said Wednesday.

    ​A man suspected of wounding two police officers in a shooting in Newark, New Jersey, is in police custody, two law enforcement sources with knowledge of the investigation said Wednesday.