Maine Senate Polls Point to a Competitive General Election
Graham Platner is expected to win handily in the Democratic primary for Senate in Maine. The focus is shifting to how he might do in Novembe…
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Hilton Beats Steyer to Win Second Spot in California Governor Race
Steve Hilton, a Republican endorsed by President Trump, will face Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, in the general election. Tom Steyer, another D…
5 Things to Know About Paul LePage
Mr. LePage served two terms as governor of Maine and was known for his incendiary rhetoric and his vetoing of legislation of all sorts.
Jurors Balked at Indicting ICE Protesters. Prosecutors Kept Pushing.
Newly released transcripts showed a Chicago prosecutor repeatedly urging grand jurors to indict protesters of the Trump administration’s i…
House Passes Union Contract Bill, Bucking Republican Leaders
Twenty G.O.P lawmakers broke with Speaker Mike Johnson and joined Democrats in backing a bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act.
5 Things to Know About Graham Platner
Mr. Platner, an oyster farmer running for a Senate seat on a progressive platform, has drawn a large following among Democrats in Maine. His…
Five Things to Know About Senator Susan Collins of Maine
Ms. Collins, the longest-serving Republican woman in Senate history, is also her party’s most vulnerable incumbent this year.
Doris Matsui Will Face Democratic Challenger in Intraparty Generational Fight
Mai Vang, a progressive member of the Sacramento City Council, will challenge Ms. Matsui, the 81-year-old incumbent, in the general election…
Lawyers Barred for A.I.-Generated Citations to Fake Cases
A federal judge in Mississippi also imposed fines and canceled a civil trial, removing all four lawyers from the case.
Federal Judge Faces Battery Charge After Parking Lot Confrontation
Judge Ryan Nelson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit tossed a man’s glasses and appeared to stomp on them during an argume…
What to Know About the Sea Drone That Rescued Downed Apache Crew
It was the first U.S. rescue carried out by an autonomous surface vessel and remotely piloted by a human operator, according to a military s…
Air Canada Pilot Accused of Flying for 17 Years Without Proper License
The pilot, who retired last year before the investigation, held some valid flight credentials, officials said, but not the one required to b…