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Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday advanced legislation aimed at letting parents bypass requirements for students to wear face masks in school. The House Health Committee approved the legislation that harkens back…

Former President Donald Trump is receiving criticism from some on the right in the wake of comments he made in which he said he "could never hit" California Gov. Gavin…

Massachusetts House leaders unveiled a $56.2 billion state budget plan Wednesday that proposes spending on universal school meals, an expanded scholarship program for in-demand jobs, and competitive grants to encourage…

A federal judge granted a request Wednesday from a coalition of 24 states and several industry groups to block environmental regulations redefining how water sources are protected. Judge Daniel Hovland…

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills' bill to expand abortion access in Maine will generate emotional debate in coming weeks, but its eventual passage is virtually assured. There were enough co-sponsors on…

A Memphis panel is expected to vote Wednesday on whether to reinstate Tennessee lawmaker Justin Pearson, who along with fellow Democrat Rep. Justin Jones gained national recognition and praise from…

A Democratic candidate running to be the next mayor of Philadelphia drew audible gasps during Tuesday night’s debate over his response on trash removal that critics described as racist.  Jeff…

A group of 69 Republican lawmakers are asking a federal appeals court to uphold the injunction issued by a Texas judge last week that would halt the Food and Drug…

The Department of Homeland Security is pausing an effort to shake up the processing of migrants seeking to claim asylum at the southern border due to the upcoming ending of…

Democrats are beginning to turn on one of their own as calls for Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., to resign from the Senate are starting to grow from within the party's…