Progressive icon Barbara Lee wants to be mayor of an Oakland marked by crime and homelessness
Voters in Oakland, California, recalled their mayor in November over crime, homelessness and allegations of corruption
After breaking fast, volunteers use Ramadan as an opportunity to give in Detroit
In what has become a Ramadan tradition, a group of volunteers in Dearborn, Michigan, gathers excess food prepared for the…
States team up to defend green transportation projects targeted by Trump
As President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to roll back funding for transit, walking and biking projects, some states are trying…
New museum in Texas tells the life stories of Medal of Honor recipients
A new museum is opening in Texas highlighting the lives and service of Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil…
Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions
The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game were: 15-22-31-52-57, Mega Ball: 2, Megaplier: 3
Trump backs Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate in hotly contested race
President Donald Trump is calling on his supporters to vote for a candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court who already…
US decision to limit Canadian access to border-straddling library prompts outpouring of emotion
The town of Stanstead, Quebec, says U.S. authorities have unilaterally decided to “close the main Canadian access” to the Victorian-style…
North Carolina justices decide family can sue over unwanted COVID-19 shot
North Carolina’s highest court says a mother and son can sue a school system and a doctors’ group on allegations…
A dump of JFK-related records reveals past CIA secrets but also some personal data
History buffs have uncovered revelations about U.S. espionage in the 1960s in thousands of pages of newly released government records…
Trump administration cuts legal help for migrant children traveling alone
The Trump administration is ending a key program providing legal help to migrant children entering the country alone, raising concerns…