Police locked in negotiations with man in Bakersfield holding hostages

Police were locked in negotiations Tuesday night with a man holding hostages inside a building that…

New Mexico voters choose party nominees for governor as revenue soars from oil boom

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexicans will choose Democratic and Republican nominees for governor Tuesday as the…

Iowa Democrats to settle a tense Senate primary

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Democrats on Tuesday will settle one of the party’s last competitive…

US says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is proposing that tariffs of 10% or more be imposed on…

California holds crowded primary in race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s gubernatorial primary comes to a close Tuesday as voters choose from an…

Man who confessed to killing girlfriend’s baby, throwing body in pond executed

A man who confessed to killing his girlfriend’s baby and throwing the body in a pond…

A mass attack on Kyiv has killed at least 3 and injured dozens, Ukrainian authorities say

A mass attack on Kyiv has killed at least 3 and injured dozens, Ukrainian authorities say…

South Carolina jury finds store owner not guilty of murder in killing of Black teen

COLUMBIA, S.C — A South Carolina jury on Monday found a store owner not guilty of…

Federal court hears arguments over efforts to halt Trump’s mail-in executive order

BOSTON — A federal judge heard Tuesday from voting rights groups and a coalition of two…

Democrats redrew California’s map to counter Trump. The primary tests whether it pays off for them

California Democrats persuaded voters to let them redraw the state’s congressional map so the party could…