Pennsylvania Governor’s Race Looks Like a Runaway as Shapiro Leads Garrity by 25 Points
HARRISBURG, Pa. — With three weeks until Election Day, the Pennsylvania governor's race is shaping up as one of the least competitive…
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New Jersey Governor’s Race Tightens in Final Month
New Jersey's race for governor is tightening with less than a month to go, setting up a competitive finish in a state…
How the Federal Government Shutdown Affects Philadelphia
The federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1 is starting to bite in Philadelphia, where thousands of federal workers live and where…
Philadelphia Boycott Vote Puts National Spotlight on Starbucks Labor Campaign
Philadelphia's Oct. 2 city council resolution urging a boycott of Starbucks has thrust a yearslong labor standoff into national political view, and…
Hegseth Orders 20 Percent Cut to Generals and Admirals, Drawing GOP Pushback
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a 20 percent reduction in the number of generals and admirals across the armed forces by…
Justice Department Files Denaturalization Cases Against 40 Naturalized Citizens
Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Oct. 5 that the Justice Department filed denaturalization lawsuits against 40 naturalized citizens between Aug. 21 and…
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What Split Control of Congress Would Actually Mean
WASHINGTON — Polls suggest neither party is guaranteed full control of Congress after the November 3 midterm elections. If the results divide…
Trump’s Sub 40 Percent Approval and What History Says About Midterms
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen below 40 percent across a string of recent surveys, a level that history…
Three Pennsylvania Races That Could Decide Control of the House
HARRISBURG — The path to the House majority may run through Pennsylvania. With Republicans holding 218 seats to Democrats' 214 and three…
Polls Show Democrats Surging 29 Days Before Midterms, With Red States in Play
WASHINGTON — With 29 days until Americans vote in the midterm elections on Nov. 3, polling averages show Democrats holding a national…
Bolsonaro Stuns Lula in Brazil’s First Round, Setting Up Oct. 25 Runoff
SAO PAULO — Senator Flávio Bolsonaro stunned President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round of Brazil's presidential election on…
Yemen Launches Major Anti-Houthi Offensive as G7 Taps Oil Reserves Amid Hormuz Crisis
Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced Sunday the start of a major military operation to retake territory from the Iran-aligned Houthi movement, as warplanes…
Brazilians Vote in Tight Presidential Race Between Lula and Bolsonaro’s Son
SAO PAULO — Millions of Brazilians cast ballots on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election pitting 80-year-old incumbent Luiz…
Trump Proclaims National Manufacturing Day and Credits Tariffs for Manufacturing Gains
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump issued a presidential proclamation declaring Oct. 2, 2026, as National Manufacturing Day, using the occasion to…
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