California Gov. Newsom on Friday announced that a special election for the congressional seat left open after the death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa will take place on Aug. 4.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia voters will decide whether to back a redrawn district map that favors Democrats in the ...

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China's trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump's tariffs Sick astronaut, rest of crew undock ...

In November, California voters approved a new congressional map that could help Democrats win five more House seats and ...

A panel of federal judges has sided with California in the fight over a new U.S. House map approved by voters.

California’s congressional redistricting, designed to pick up five more Democratic seats in this year’s midterm elections, ...

The proposed measure is facing opposition from Gov. Gavin Newsom as some billionaires begin cutting ties with the state.

When a Monterey County woman died in a shark attack off Pacific Grove in late December, it was the 17th such fatality in 75 years off the coast of California.

Arizonans looking for a beach escape that's not in Mexico or Southern California can try Lake Havasu, popular for outdoor activities and spring break.

Twenty-two states will raise their minimum wage in 2026, while 20 states will remain at the $7.25 federal minimum wage.