Louisiana lawmakers have until Jan. 15 to enact new congressional map, court says

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Legislature has until Jan. 15 to enact a new…

Manchin decision hurts Democrats’ Senate hopes and sparks new speculation about a presidential bid

NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Manchin’s decision not to seek reelection virtually ensures that the Democratic…

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders endorsing former boss Trump in presidential race

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who served as former President Donald…

A new survey of wealthy nations finds favorable views rising for the US while declining for China

WASHINGTON (AP) — Public opinions in 24 countries — mostly rich nations — have grown more…

Michigan mayoral races could affect Democrats’ control of state government

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democrats in Michigan who hold power in the governor’s office and slim…

Republican Peter Meijer, who supported Trump’s impeachment, enters Michigan’s US Senate race

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Peter Meijer, a Republican who served one term in Congress before being…

Yellen will host the Chinese vice premier for talks in San Francisco before the start of APEC summit

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will host Chinese Vice Premier He…

Judge dismisses challenge to New Hampshire’s provisional voting law

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A judge has dismissed a pair of lawsuits challenging New Hampshire’s new…

Oregon Democratic US Rep. Earl Blumenauer reflects on 27 years in Congress and what comes next

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, a quirky but deeply respected figure in Oregon…

North Carolina’s voter ID mandate taking effect this fall is likely dress rehearsal for 2024

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s voter photo identification law, enacted nearly five years ago by…