Maine’s top court dismisses an appeal of a judge’s decision on Trump’s ballot status

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s top court has declined to weigh in on whether former President…

DeSantis interrupted by three protesters at campaign stop days before Iowa caucuses

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis was interrupted three times by as many…

Judge blocks Trump lawyers from arguing about columnist’s rape claim at upcoming defamation trial

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge late Saturday said former President Donald Trump’s lawyers can’t present…

Is Georgia’s election system constitutional? A federal judge will decide in an upcoming trial

ATLANTA (AP) — Election integrity activists want a federal judge to order Georgia to stop using…

At Florida’s only public HBCU, students are wary of political influence on race education

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A core mission of Florida A&M University from its founding over a…

Nevada tribe says coalitions, not lawsuits, will protect sacred sites as US advances energy agenda

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The room was packed with Native American leaders from across the United…

New York governor vetoes bill that would make it easier for people to challenge their convictions

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill days before Christmas that…

Iowa won’t participate in US food assistance program for kids this summer

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa will not participate this summer in a federal program that…

Israel and Hamas measures get a look as most US state legislatures meet for first time since Oct. 7

Most U.S. state legislatures will reconvene in January for the first time since Hamas’ Oct. 7…

New Mexico parties certify 5 GOP candidates for June presidential primary amid challenge to Trump

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Donald Trump is among a slate of presidential candidates New Mexico’s…