Alito rejects Democrats’ demands to step aside from upcoming Supreme Court case

Washington — Justice Samuel Alito on Friday rejected demands from Senate Democrats that he step aside…

Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh predicts ‘concrete steps soon’ to address ethics concerns

CLEVELAND (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh told a judicial conference on Thursday he hopes…

Federal court rejects Alabama’s congressional map, will draw new districts to boost Black voting power

Federal judges said Tuesday that they will draft new congressional lines for Alabama after lawmakers refused…

As sports betting spikes, help for problem gamblers expands in some states

When the NFL season kicks off this week, Kentucky residents and visitors — for the first…

Ohio votes on abortion rights this fall. Misinformation about the proposal is already spreading

An effort to guarantee access to abortion rights in Ohio, a November ballot measure, is already…

Former prosecutor who resigned from Russia probe investigation tapped for state Supreme Court post

A former top federal prosecutor who resigned from the investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia…

Coach who lost his job for praying on field kneels again in first game after years of legal battles

BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — An assistant high school football coach in Washington state who lost his…

EPA head says he’s ‘proud’ of decision to block Alaska mine and protect salmon-rich Bristol Bay

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The nation’s top environmental official said he fully supports his agency’s decision…

Biden administration advises colleges on how race of students can be considered in admissions

Washington — After the Supreme Court’s decision in June banning affirmative action admission policies that use…

Abortion fight this fall drives early voter surge for Ohio special election next week

Early voter turnout is surging in Ohio in the summer special election next week over a…