MEXICO CITY — Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election instantly changed calculations for millions of migrants or potential migrants across the globe. But perhaps not in the way […]

Volunteer poll workers drown on a flood-washed highway in rural Missouri on Election Day
Chuck and Cathie Baldwin were driving in the dark early on Election Day to work a shift at their polling place in rural Missouri when floodwaters overtopped a creek and […]

Arizona high court won’t review Kari Lake’s appeal over 2022 governor’s race defeat
PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court has declined to hear Republican Kari Lake’s latest appeal over her defeat in the 2022 governor’s race, marking yet another loss in her attempt […]

Amazon workers in Alabama will have third labor union vote after judge finds illegal influence
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Amazon workers in Alabama will decide for the third time in three years whether to unionize after a federal judge ruled that the retail giant improperly influenced […]

Republicans make gains in numerous state legislatures. But Democrats also notch a few wins
Republicans running on the ballot underneath President-elect Donald Trump made gains in numerous state legislative chambers, though Democrats also notched a few victories in an expensive battle for state power. […]

132 structures destroyed in Southern California wildfire as fierce winds expected to subside, officials say
132 structures destroyed in Southern California wildfire as fierce winds expected to subside, officials say Source link

San Francisco’s first Black female mayor concedes to Levi Strauss heir
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco’s first Black female mayor, London Breed, conceded the race for mayor to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie on Thursday, pledging a smooth transition as he […]

President-elect Trump names campaign chief Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff
President-elect Trump names campaign chief Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff Source link

Defense asks judge to ban the death penalty for man charged in stabbing deaths of 4 Idaho students
BOISE, Idaho — Attorneys for a man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students asked a judge to take the death penalty off the table Thursday, […]

In Portland, Oregon, political outsider Keith Wilson elected mayor after homelessness-focused race
PORTLAND, Ore. — Voters in Portland, Oregon, have elected political outsider Keith Wilson as their new mayor, following a campaign in which he capitalized on years of growing frustration over […]