Senate takes first steps on Russian sanctions as Zelenskyy watches from Senate gallery
The Senate took the first steps toward passage of a Russian sanctions bill with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Capitol.
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Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP, despite racial bias ruling
Alabama is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s elections, despite a court ruling that the map intentionally discriminates against Black people.
Federal agency investigating after online video appears to show man kick sea lion at La Jolla Cove
The video, which was apparently posted Wednesday night, has gone viral on social media and sparked outrage.
A Trump order asked national park visitors to flag ‘negative’ historical info. They had other ideas
Public comments show backlash against a Trump administration effort to remove “negative” history exhibits from U.S. national parks.
County issues health warnings for Tijuana River Valley following sewage pipe collapse
A broken sewer pipe in Tijuana has overwhelmed a U.S. wastewater treatment plant and blanketed nearby communities with toxic fumes, renewing concerns about the region’s decades-long cross-border pollution crisis.
Democrats to finalize their 2028 presidential nominating calendar, led by more diverse states
Democrats are set to recommend states that will hold the first presidential nominating contests in 2028, likely led by more diverse states.
Obama meets with Talarico, aiming to boost Democrat’s bid for US Senate in Texas
Talarico will face the winner of a May 26 GOP runoff between Ken Paxton and John Cornyn.
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries kicks off 100 days till midterms with affordability agenda
Democrats are aiming to seize on voter disapproval of the war with Iran.
Efforts to understand the nation’s drugged driving problem stall under Trump
Federal highway safety officials don’t track deaths that involve a driver under the influence of drugs.
2 children severely burned when tabletop fireplace ‘suddenly flashed’ in Oceanside
The children were roasting marshmallows over the device, which uses rubbing alcohol as fuel, fire officials said.