Democratic Fulton County commissioner announces bid to become Georgia secretary of state
ATLANTA (AP) — An elected leader in Georgia’s Fulton County, which drew national attention after the 2020 election when President Donald Trump claimed without proof that voter fraud there cost him victory in Georgia, announced that she
Importers brace for $150 billion tariff refund fight if Trump loses at Supreme Court
By David Lawder and Timothy Aeppel WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Company executives, customs brokers and trade lawyers are bracing for a Supreme Court ruling on the legality of President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs – and
US Senate to vote on reining in Trump on Venezuela
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate is due to consider a resolution on Thursday that would block President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorization, and backers
Screen Actors Guild reveals 2026 Actor Awards nominations
SAG-AFTRA has revealed the 2026 nominations for The Actor Awards — formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards) — for the best film and television performances in 2025. SAG-AFTRA previously announced that Harrison Ford will
Hulu renews ‘Only Murders in the Building’ for Season 6 set in London
Hulu announced that Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin will be returning for the 10-episode Season 6 of Only Murders in the Building, set to film in London. The streaming service posted on social media: “Do
US container imports dropped 5.9% in December on continued China slump, Descartes says
LOS ANGELES, Jan 8 (Reuters) – U.S. container imports fell 5.9% in December to end the year down 0.4% from 2024 after President Donald Trump’s tariff policies slashed shipments from China, shook up global trade and fueled
California Gov. Gavin Newsom to deliver final State of the State address
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers his final State of the State address to lawmakers Thursday in Sacramento, where he is expected to lay out his priorities for his last year in office as
Minneapolis on edge after fatal shooting of woman by ICE officer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis was on edge Thursday following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer taking part in the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown, with the governor calling for people
Trump’s ‘beautiful’ new law means states have big decisions this year on Medicaid, SNAP and taxes
States have major decisions to make in 2026 about the social safety net and taxes in the aftermath of a sweeping law President Donald Trump signed last year. The federal government is shifting more responsibilities to states
Rep. Steny Hoyer, the longest-serving House Democrat, to retire at the end of term
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the longest-serving Democrat in Congress and once a rival to become House speaker, will announce Thursday he is set to retire at the end of his term. Hoyer, who