With throngs of revelers set to usher in the new year under the bright lights of Times Square, officials and organizers say they are prepared to welcome the crowds and ensure their safety
Democratic campaign strategists say they are encouraging more robust outreach to Black voters in key states. Biden’s campaign said it already is laying the groundwork for just such an effort
It’s an effort that will eventually cost the state about $3.1 billion per year and inches California closer to Democrats’ goal of providing universal health care to its roughly 39 million residents
About two dozen Democrats have indicated they won’t seek reelection, with half running for another elected office. Meanwhile, only 14 Republicans have said they are not seeking another term
The former president is such a commanding force in the party that some voters worry the contest that normally transforms Iowa into the center of the political world may turn out to be something of a snooze
Mi Salsa Kitchen — one of the most popular Cuban restaurants in New York over the last couple of years — died just when it was coming alive. Mainly a space for music, it didn’t manage to make a profit
This second emergency determination covers a $147.5 million sale for equipment, including fuses, charges and primers, that is needed to make the 155 mm shells that Israel has already purchased function
Some residents are struggling with the return of an industry requiring workers to be attentive and hospitable even though they are trying to care for themselves after losing their loved ones, friends, homes and community
Gov. Mike DeWine found that the bill would affect a small number of children, ‘but for those who face gender dysphoria and for their families, the consequences of this bill could not be more profound’
There will be 80 supreme court elections in 33 states, where battles over the right to end pregnancies, gerrymandering, voting rights and other issues will take center stage
In one of Latin America’s chief host countries for migrants and refugees, foreigners must contend with bureaucracy and job insecurity as they dream of being reunited with their relatives
Ultra-right wing President Javier Milei’s radical initiative will be fast-tracked through Congress in extraordinary sessions
For the past 30 years, Colonel Angelo Rabelo has been fighting against animal-trafficking and poaching in the Pantanal, the largest freshwater wetland on the planet, which lies between Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay
From Colombian singer Karol G to Puerto Rican reggaeton star Bad Bunny, world-renowned Spanish-language musicians are complete strangers to the majority of Brazilians. In Latin America’s largest country, none of the most-played songs are in Spanish. Rather, they tend to be locally-produced and sung in Portuguese
The Times Square Ball Drop is one of the most popular events, but there are other cities that offer unique experiences to greet the new year
It is the second state to decide not to allow the Republican to participate in the presidential primaries because of the attack on the Capitol. Michigan decided Wednesday that he can run
Most government offices and some private businesses close on the 11 U.S. federal holidays
Obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are capturing the attention of celebrities and showing promising results in helping people shed pounds
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has called it the “most important reform” to the military justice system in recent history
The Italian company Pasubio, which sells upholstery to brands such as Jaguar, Land Rover and BMW, will no longer buy leather from suppliers that invade Indigenous peoples’ forests
Forecasters urged people to stay off rocks and jetties, and to not turn their backs to the ocean because of the danger of ‘sneaker waves’ — occasional much bigger waves that can run far up the sand and wash someone off a beach.
U.S. District Judge Steve Jones rejected claims that the new maps didn’t do enough to help Black voters. The approval of the maps sets the stage for them to be used in 2024 elections
Included in the sanctions are the head of a financial intermediary in Sana’a, Yemen, along with three exchange houses in Yemen and Turkey
With Trump running again and already warning that the 2024 vote is ‘on its way to being another rigged election,’ election workers are bracing for a difficult year that will have no margin for error
Jobless claims rose to 218,000 for the week ending Dec. 23, an increase of 12,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday
Their requests come as U.S. cities have struggled to manage the increasing number of migrants sent from Texas and other states. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s busing operation has transported more than 80,000 migrants to Democratic-led cities
The Colorado Supreme Court stayed its historic ruling until Jan. 4 or when an appeal is resolved with the nation’s highest court
