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Read full article: As electric bills rise, some states are focusing on the growing profits of utilities

As electric bills rise, some states are focusing on the growing profits of utilities

The artificial intelligence boom is leading to fights in some states over growing utility profits.

Work continues on the construction of the ballroom at the White House, Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Washington, where the East Wing once stood. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Read full article: Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White House

Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White House

A proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the president’s new ballroom fails to meet procedural rules.

President Donald Trump participates in a welcome ceremony with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Read full article: Brass bands in Beijing make way for sticker shock at home as Trump returns to escalating inflation

Brass bands in Beijing make way for sticker shock at home as Trump returns to escalating inflation

President Donald Trump has returned from his state visit to China to face a challenging U.S. economy.

HB 757 took effect immediately upon being signed

Read full article: Here’s what you should know about Florida’s new ‘Guardian’ law

Here’s what you should know about Florida’s new ‘Guardian’ law

This latest law makes several changes related to school safety, including the Florida Guardian Program.

FILE - Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg, with the FDA, listens during a meeting of the Advisory Committee in Immunization Practices at the CDC, June 25, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

Read full article: FDA official who scrutinized COVID shots and antidepressants is out in latest shake-up

FDA official who scrutinized COVID shots and antidepressants is out in latest shake-up

The Food and Drug Administration's top drug official is leaving in the latest shake-up at the powerful health agency.

U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., speaks to supporters alongside her two children, Jeremiah and Jacqueline, during an election night watch party Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoff

Read full article: Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoff

U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming have advanced to a runoff in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary.

Florida Rep. Angie Nixon on This Week In Jacksonville

Read full article: Florida Rep. Angie Nixon arrested after sit-in outside DeSantis’ office

Florida Rep. Angie Nixon arrested after sit-in outside DeSantis’ office

Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville, was arrested Friday evening by Capitol Police after about five hours of staging a sit-in outside Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office, according to News 6 partner WJXT.

Signs are seen outside Fairfax Government Center during the Virginia redistricting referendum, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Fairfax, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats

Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats

The Supreme Court has rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives.

Proposed U.S. House districts in Florida, and the potential balance of power between Democratic and Republican districts, according to Gov. DeSantis' office.

Read full article: Florida judge considers legal challenge to new congressional map

Florida judge considers legal challenge to new congressional map

A Leon Circuit Court judge heard arguments Friday in a case challenging the new congressional districts passed by lawmakers last month, but made no immediate ruling, as plaintiffs argued the map violated the state's Fair Districts amendment.

FILE - Candidate Tina Peters speaks during a debate for the state leadership position, Feb. 25, 2023, in Hudson, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Read full article: Colorado's Democratic governor commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters' sentence after Trump pressure

Colorado's Democratic governor commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters' sentence after Trump pressure

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is commuting the sentence of a former county clerk and election conspiracy theorist following pressure from President Donald Trump.

FILE - Former Cuban President Raul Castro looks at the Cuban flag during his speech at the event celebrating the 65th anniversary of the triumph of the revolution in Santiago, Cuba, Jan. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Ismael Francisco, File)

Read full article: Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say

Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say

The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies at a House Appropriations subcommittee budget hearing for the Department of Defense, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington, as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine listens. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Read full article: Pentagon halts deployments to Poland and Germany to cut troop numbers in Europe, AP sources say

Pentagon halts deployments to Poland and Germany to cut troop numbers in Europe, AP sources say

The Pentagon is drawing down thousands of troops in Europe by stopping units from deploying to Poland and Germany as opposed to yanking those already stationed there.

Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., of Memphis, testifies before a Senate Judiciary committee during a special session of the state legislature to redraw U.S. Congressional voting maps Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Read full article: Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen ending campaign after redraw of his Memphis district

Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen ending campaign after redraw of his Memphis district

Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee is ending his bid for reelection.

FILE - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Gabriela Passos, File)

Read full article: Texas high court rejects removal of Democratic lawmakers who led quorum break over redistricting

Texas high court rejects removal of Democratic lawmakers who led quorum break over redistricting

The Texas Supreme Court has refused to declare that Democratic state lawmakers who briefly left the state last year in a quorum break to stop a vote on new congressional voting maps pushed by President Donald Trump vacated their offices.

President Donald Trump speaks as he visits the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to see the new blue protective coating being applied as part of a renovation project, Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Washington, as White House boarder czar Tom Homan and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin listen. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Read full article: Trump says new sculpture garden honoring 250 prominent Americans will rise along the Potomac River

Trump says new sculpture garden honoring 250 prominent Americans will rise along the Potomac River

President Donald Trump plans to build an exhibit of statues featuring prominent Americans along the Potomac River.

FILE - Voting machines are seen at the Bartow County Election office, Jan. 25, 2024, in Cartersville, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

Read full article: Election denial is a fault line in Republican primary for Georgia secretary of state

Election denial is a fault line in Republican primary for Georgia secretary of state

The 2020 election continues to haunt Georgia's political landscape, especially in the Republican primary for secretary of state.

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., greets supporters at a campaign stop at Drago's Restaurant Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Metairie, La. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Louisiana's primaries

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Louisiana's primaries

Louisiana voters will participate in a revamped and stripped-down state primary Saturday and decide the political fate of an embattled Republican U.S. senator targeted for defeat by President Donald Trump.

A sign warns commuters of a potential Long Island Rail Road strike at Penn Station in New York, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Read full article: Long Island Rail Road workers go on strike, halting busiest US commuter rail system

Long Island Rail Road workers go on strike, halting busiest US commuter rail system

Workers on New York’s Long Island Rail Road are on strike, paralyzing the busiest commuter rail system in North America.

Governor responds after fake release goes viral

Read full article: Did DeSantis outlaw joyrides in Florida? Here’s the truth

Did DeSantis outlaw joyrides in Florida? Here’s the truth

Gov. DeSantis responded to the viral notice online, claiming that someone who believes it's real is "too dumb to be driving a car."

A protestor stands outside the South Carolina Statehouse on Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)

Read full article: Supreme Court voting rights ruling fuels a new push to defend Black representation

Supreme Court voting rights ruling fuels a new push to defend Black representation

A new generation of civil rights leaders is rallying against efforts to dismantle the Voting Rights Act.

State Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Fla., speaks loudly on the House floor as the House voted on HB1D, a redistricting bill, during a special session of the Florida Legislature, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Read full article: New US House map in Florida accused of violating state ban on partisan gerrymandering

New US House map in Florida accused of violating state ban on partisan gerrymandering

New U.S. House districts in Florida are facing their first test in court.

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, speaks as he is greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, Friday, May 15, 2026. (Evan Vucci/Pool Photo via AP)

Read full article: Trump weighs Taiwan arms package after summit aimed at steadying US-China ties

Trump weighs Taiwan arms package after summit aimed at steadying US-China ties

President Donald Trump says he’s not yet made a decision on whether a major sale of U.S. arms to Taiwan can move forward following his three-day visit to China.

Megan Green fills out her ballot in the Nebraska Primary Election at Omaha Community Playhouse Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Read full article: Lawyers urge judge to block Trump order that would create eligible voter list, limit mail ballots

Lawyers urge judge to block Trump order that would create eligible voter list, limit mail ballots

Voting rights groups are arguing that a federal judge should stop President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail voting because he doesn’t have the authority to do so.

FILE - Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C, listens to testimony as the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight holds a field hearing in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)

Read full article: Rep. Chuck Edwards faces House ethics investigation over harassment allegations

Rep. Chuck Edwards faces House ethics investigation over harassment allegations

The House Ethics Committee is investigating Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina over allegations that he created a hostile work environment and engaged in sexual harassment.

FILE - Rep.-elect Max Miller, R-Ohio, arrives for new member orientation check-in and program registration with Emily Moreno in Washington, Nov. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

Read full article: US Rep. Max Miller sues his ex-wife for defamation in escalation of long-running divorce feud

US Rep. Max Miller sues his ex-wife for defamation in escalation of long-running divorce feud

Republican U.S. Rep. Max Miller of Ohio has filed a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife and her legal team.

FILE - U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas answers questions during a visit to the University of Texas at Austin, in Austin, Texas, April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Read full article: Justice Thomas hails US Constitution as common bedrock in divided America

Justice Thomas hails US Constitution as common bedrock in divided America

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas urged Americans to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary by defending deeply held beliefs and protecting free speech rather than relying on patriotic slogans or celebrations.

FILE - Boxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., March 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed, File)

Read full article: Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out

Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out

The Supreme Court has preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.

A U.S. Capitol Police officer stands guard as the Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on the Department of Defense budget, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Read full article: Congress moves to raise retirement age for Capitol Police as threats against lawmakers mount

Congress moves to raise retirement age for Capitol Police as threats against lawmakers mount

Lawmakers are working to raise the retirement age for U.S. Capitol Police officers.

FILE - A woman walks by a Yale sign reflected in the rainwater on the Yale University campus in New Haven, Conn., Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

Read full article: Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissions

Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissions

The Justice Department is accusing Yale University of illegally considering race in its medical school admissions.

Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin, testifies to the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Interior, Environment and related agencies on the budget request for the EPA, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Read full article: Trump administration aims to roll back limits on toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants

Trump administration aims to roll back limits on toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to relax limits that require coal-fired power plants to prevent the release of toxic heavy metals into streams and rivers.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference at the Federal Reserve, following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, in Washington, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Read full article: Powell's tenure as Fed chair marked by fight for independence while trying to tame inflation

Powell's tenure as Fed chair marked by fight for independence while trying to tame inflation

When Jerome Powell was sworn in as chair of the Federal Reserve eight years ago, economists worried that inflation and interest rates were too low and that too few Americans had jobs.

FILE - Dana Williamson, a former top aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom, center, leaves the federal courthouse in Sacramento, Calif., on Nov. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Sophie Austin, File)

Read full article: Ex-aide to California Democrats admits guilt in scheme to steal campaign funds from health secretary

Ex-aide to California Democrats admits guilt in scheme to steal campaign funds from health secretary

A top California Democratic political aide has pleaded guilty in a scheme to steal campaign funds from Xavier Becerra when he served as the federal health secretary.

Governor Gavin Newsom speaks about his state budget proposal Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)