Democrat Adam Gray captures California’s 13th US House District, ousting Republican Rep. John Duarte

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the last U.S. House race to be determined this year, Democrat…

New UN aid chief vows ‘ruthlessness’ to prioritize spending as funding for world’s crises shrinks

GENEVA (AP) In reference to the difficulties in generating funds for civilians in conflict areas such…

Transgender rights case lands at Supreme Court amid debate over ban on medical treatments for minors

Washington (AP) In just its second significant transgender rights case, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments…

Stock market today: Asian stocks slide after South Korea’s political drama, but Kospi falls only 2%

Hong Kong (AP) Although the Seoul Kospi sank less than 2%, Asian markets pulled back Wednesday…

South Korea’s opposition party urges Yoon to resign or face impeachment over martial law decree

South Korea’s SEOUL (AP) Hours after President Yoon Suk Yeol ended the brief martial law that…

To save a dying swamp, Louisiana aims to restore the Mississippi River’s natural flow

Garyville, Louisiana (AP) The avast levee system has long been used in Louisiana to control the…

Trump and Republican senators plan agenda for first 30 days

Washington (AP) As Senate Republicans start to establish the foundation for control of government in the…

US border arrests drop 17% in November, dousing predictions of post-election surge

SAN DIEGO (AP) According to an official on Tuesday, U.S. authorities arrested over 46,700 people for…

FACT FOCUS: Vermont ruling does not say schools can vaccinate children without parental consent

People on social media are spreading false information about a Vermont Supreme Court decision, saying that…

Dismantling of two New Jersey human trafficking rings leads to charges against seven, AG says

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey authorities announced Tuesday that they had dismantled two human trafficking…