Marquee races in Virginia, New Jersey, New York and California will offer key early midterm indicators for both parties.

A San José-based tech company that sells roof shingles with built-in solar panels is the latest to announce plans to leave the Golden State for Texas. GAF Energy will relocate its headquarters to ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom is signing a bill that would allow for more homes to be built near transit stations, in an effort to address California's high housing costs. In a statement Friday, the governor said ...

Newsom signed Senate Bill 79, which aims to allow for taller, denser housing within one-half mile of transit stops. Many cities opposed the bill due to concerns over local control, other issues. State ...

A group of Chicagoans celebrates the release of a loved one from the Cook County jail at around 9:15 PM on August 20, 2025. Credit: Dave Byrnes It was half past midnight and eight women had just left ...

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In an embarrassing moment caught on video, it’s clear Donald Trump gets confused and walks away from Japanese Prime Minister ...

The two female ginkgos — planted in 1954 by then-Gov. Goodwin Knight and other officials in the California State Capitol Park ...

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California regulators keep tabs on hazardous waste, kind of like how consumers track packages -- even on a short journey. What happens if regulators require less tracking?

Mamdani promised to bring New York City into an age of "relentless improvement" as he claimed victory in the mayoral race ...