The race for Baltimore County’s top prosecutor spot is heating up, with candidates pushing different ideas on how to handle rising crime. One candidate argues that current policies aren’t working and wants stronger action against juvenile offenses. She points to recent crime spikes in areas like Tow
During a recent visit to Suffern, New York, a speaker planned to discuss economic plans but quickly shifted focus to unrelated topics. Instead of talking about financial policies, the speaker brought up voter ID laws, crime in urban areas, and even debates about fairness in women's sports. The audie
Los Angeles’ mayor is pushing hard to keep film productions in the city, but critics say her moves came too late. Since 2022, she’s created a film council, cut red tape, and backed a $750 million state tax credit. She also promised to lift caps on California’s film incentives and even supported a fe
The case of Tina Peters highlights how politics can blur the lines between justice and mercy. Peters, once Mesa County’s top election official, pushed hard to prove the 2020 election was stolen, even if that meant breaking the law. Her criminal convictions—including felonies for breaking into voting
Recent polls suggest Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has gained momentum in the presidential race, now leading opposition Senator Flavio Bolsonaro 47% to 43% in a potential runoff. The shift comes after allegations that Flavio may have secured a $24 million investment from the owner of
As Texas prepares for midterm elections, the state's governor recently took center stage at a banking conference in Dallas to highlight his economic strategy. Speaking to a room full of financial leaders, he emphasized Texas' growing appeal to big businesses, contrasting it with what he described as
The state of Maine has done a lot to clean up its rivers and keep the air clear. People who moved here before the Clean Water Act of Ed Muskie saw the Androscoggin River go from dirty to clear. Now, a new report says that forests, farms, grasslands and wetlands in Maine absorb most of the carbon peo
A new look at how talks with Iran affect ordinary people shows that the conflict is not just a political headline. For many middle‑class families, especially women who run households and watch their budgets shrink, the tension with Iran feels personal. A study by Galvanize Action found that mo
Maryland voters are now asked to trust officials who made a big mistake in sending out the wrong ballots for the upcoming primary. More than 565, 000 mail‑in ballots had to be sent again because the state could not tell who got a correct one. The error is part of a pattern of problems that have plag
A hard‑edge Republican congressman and a former college football coach have both moved on to the next round of Georgia’s U. S. Senate primary, extending a chaotic battle inside the party. The two leaders are now set to face each other in a runoff on June 16, pushing the race toward its final showdow
