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Ohio is the latest state in which voters will decide whether to enshrine in the state constitution the right to abortion that was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court …

Few Republicans have high confidence that votes will be tallied accurately in next year’s presidential contest, suggesting years of sustained attacks against elections by former President Trump and his allies …

BEIJING —  Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen on Sunday said she agreed Washington will listen to Chinese complaints about security-related curbs on U.S. technology exports and might “respond to unintended consequences” …

WASHINGTON —  President Biden wants to persuade Americans that the economy is better than they think — and that he deserves credit for turning it around. He’s calling his strategy “Bidenomics,” …

NEW YORK —  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, sending a strong sign of Democratic unity from one of the party’s most liberal members. “I think he’s …

California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond is “seriously exploring” running for governor in 2026. The state’s top schools chief made the announcement on Wednesday evening after forming a campaign …

WASHINGTON —  When the Supreme Court rejected President Biden’s plan for limited student loan cancellation, many on the left were incensed. Progressives have long urged Democratic leadership to offer wide-scale student …

ALBUQUERQUE —  It was never about making history for Deb Haaland, but rather about making her parents proud. She says she worked hard, putting herself through school, starting a small business …

WASHINGTON —  A civil rights group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, saying the practice discriminates against students of color by giving an unfair boost to the mostly white children …

Last year, Alaska tried something unique. It became the first state to use an election system that placed all candidates on the same ballot, with the four top vote-getters, regardless …