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Harris wins Nebraska's 2nd district
Vice President Harris is projected to win Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, in the third time ever that Nebraska has split its electoral votes, according to Decision Desk HQ. Nebraska is one ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
LA district attorney recommends resentencing for Menéndez brothers
The brothers said they killed their parents an 1989 after years of sexual, physical and psychological abuse. George Gascón, the Los Angeles county district attorney, has recommended that the ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
LA district attorney requests Menendez brothers be resentenced
The LA district attorney has filed a request for a judge to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez for the 1989 killing of their parents. It comes in the wake of popular documentaries about the case and ...Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
L.A. district attorney recommends resentencing for Menendez brothers
On Thursday, the Los Angeles district attorney recommended a resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez amid new evidence. The brothers have been behind bars for 34 years, serving a life sentence ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Democrats flip newly redrawn Alabama House district
Shomari Figures, a former aide to Attorney General Merrick Garland, is projected to win his House race in Alabama's newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. His ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Trump wins key Maine congressional district
Former President Trump has won the one Electoral College vote Maine’s 2nd Congressional District carries, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection, giving the Republican a potentially critical ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
House Republican fights for his political life in Arizona swing district
Rep. Dave Schweikert (R-Ariz.) is fighting for his political life in a key Arizona swing district, in what observers say will likely be the most competitive race of his years-long career. ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Steve Kornacki explains how one district in Nebraska could decide the election
NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki and WOTW NBC Omaha Anchor Brian Mastre join Meet the Press NOW to explain how pivotal Nebraska's second congressional district could be in ...Politics - NBC News - October 16 -
A Swing District in Red Nebraska Hosts a Hotly Contested House Race
Tony Vargas, a Democrat vying to become the state’s first Latino representative, lost to Don Bacon, the Republican incumbent, in 2022. But the presidential election could help him in his rematch.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
Oregon school district calls on Cruz to take down transgender ads
An Oregon school district on Thursday asked Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) campaign to take down two ads targeting transgender athletes because they include a photograph of two minor girls who are not ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Philadelphia district attorney sues Musk over $1M giveaway
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (D) sued Elon Musk and America PAC, the billionaire’s pro-Trump super PAC, Monday over their daily $1 million giveaways to registered swing state ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Harris holds 12-point lead in key Nebraska congressional district: Poll
Vice President Harris leads former President Trump 54 percent to 42 percent in Nebraska's "blue dot" Omaha presidential electoral voting bloc, according to a recent poll.Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Rep. Don Bacon seeks to outrun Trump in Nebraska's blue-leaning district
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) is hoping to outrun former President Trump in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, which has been trending blue and is set to play a key role in the contentious ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
How one congressional district in Nebraska could swing the election
Nebraska's allocation method, which was adopted before the 1992 election, was long seen as an innocuous curiosity.Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans wins reelection in Virginia Beach district
Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) on Tuesday won reelection to Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects, defeating a challenge from Democrat Missy Cotter Smasal. Kiggans, a former ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Randall becomes first woman, LGBTQ person to represent Washington's 6th district
Democrat Emily Randall was projected to win her bid for Washington’s 6th Congressional District Tuesday, making history as the first woman and openly LGBTQ person elected to represent the district ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Scott Perry holds off challenge for Pennsylvania's 10th District
Incumbent Rep. Scott Perry (R) has guarded his seat from Democratic challenger Janelle Stelson, according to a projection from The Hill/Decision Desk HQ. Last month, Cook Political Report shifted ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
In this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cellphone ban
It’s no surprise that students are pushing back on cellphone bans in classroomsTech - ABC News - Yesterday -
Vulnerable Republican Dave Schweikert wins reelection in Arizona swing district
Rep. Dave Schweikert (R-Ariz.) is the projected winner of Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, according to The Hill/Decision Desk HQ. Schweikert has represented parts of Phoenix and Scottsdale, ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Judge greenlights Musk giveaways
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk's $1M giveaways can continue, judge rules A Pennsylvania judge refused the Philadelphia district ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Historic Black Belt congressional district could elect first Republican since 1883
The district is home to the oldest town incorporated by freed African Americans.Politics - CBS News - October 15 -
Dem Josh Riley topples House Republican in crucial upstate New York district
The upset came after Molinaro defeated Riley in 2022 by fewer than 2 points.Politics - Politico - 4 days ago -
L.A. County district attorney, one of the most progressive in the country, loses re-election
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, who ascended to office vowing sweeping reforms to the criminal justice system and then faced intense criticism over public safety issues, lost ...Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Kenosha school district says potential school shooting thwarted by staff; teen arrested
A suspect was taken into custody Thursday after Wisconsin police said a teenager attempted to enter an elementary school in Kenosha while potentially armed.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Parks, zoo, schools close in Pakistan as residents choke on record-breaking smog
Authorities in a broad swath of eastern Pakistan have closed all parks and museums because of record-breaking smog that already has prompted the closure of schools and government offices and has ...World - ABC News - Yesterday -
This World Series isn't living up to the hype. It's entirely the Yankees' fault
The struggles of Aaron Judge and Co. continued in a sorry excuse for a Fall Classic performance. Turns out only one team has bothered to show up.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29 -
Georgia judge rules certification of election results is 'mandatory'
With just weeks to go until the presidential election, a Georgia judge has ruled that certification of election results by county officials in the state is "mandatory."Top stories - ABC News - October 15 -
Judge upholds execution warrant in 'shaken baby' case
A judge in Texas denied a motion by lawyers for Robert Roberson to throw out the execution warrant against him. Roberson is scheduled to be executed Thursday and would be the first person put to ...Top stories - NBC News - October 15 -
Judge Blocks Hand-Counting of Election Ballots in Georgia
The ruling was confined to the current election, halting the measure from going into effect for 2024 while the judge further weighs its merits in the future.Top stories - The New York Times - October 16 -
Georgia judge invalidates more controversial election rules
A Georgia judge determined that seven new rules passed by the GOP-controlled state election board were "unlawful and void."Top stories - ABC News - October 16 -
Judge Strikes Down Multiple Georgia Election Rules
The measures had been promoted by the State Election Board. The judge called them “illegal, unconstitutional and void.”Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
Texas judge temporarily pauses Robert Roberson's execution
A Texas judge Thursday temporarily halted the execution of a man who was convicted of murder in the death of his 2-year-old daughter. Robert Roberson would have been the first person in the U.S. ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Judge considers placement of Ten Commandments in Louisiana schools
A federal judge will decide if the Ten Commandments will go on display in all Louisiana public classrooms next month while court challenges of their placement continue. WVLA's Shannon Heckt reports.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
An Alabama judge appoints a mediator in a long-running medical marijuana dispute
A judge has appointed a mediator to try to negotiate an end to a long-running dispute over who gets licenses to grow and sell medical marijuana in AlabamaHealth - ABC News - October 22 -
Judges dismiss GOP lawsuits challenging overseas ballots
Judges in both Michigan and North Carolina dismissed lawsuits brought on by the Republican National Committee that would have increased restrictions for overseas ballots. Some Republicans argued ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Tapestry-Capri Fashion Merger Is Blocked by Judge
The F.T.C. had sued to halt the merger of Tapestry, the parent of Coach and Kate Spade, and Capri, the owner of Versace and Michael Kors.Business - The New York Times - October 24 -
World Series 2024: Aaron Judge's second superpower is guiding the Yankees in ways that don't show up in the box score
The Yankees captain is underperforming so far this postseason, but his contributions to New York's success go beyond the batter's box.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25 -
Bettors backing Ohtani over Judge for Series MVP
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is the betting favorite to win World Series MVP over Aaron Judge and the rest of the Yankees' sluggers.Sports - ESPN - October 25