Alabama Democrats see 2026 opportunity after Southern election wins

Democratic victories in Mississippi and Georgia have energized the party, but political analysts remain skeptical about ...

Control of U.S. Senate at play in 12 key competitive races

This year's election year battle for control of the U.S. Senate is intensifying, as voter disaffection for President Donald ...

South Carolina lawmakers not only lose raise but also $1,000 a month in pay after court ruling

The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled that state lawmakers improperly gave themselves a $1,500 monthly raise. The ...

Control of U.S. Senate at play in 14 races as voters head to polls

Voters will decide whether Republicans or Democrats control the U.S. Senate in a Tuesday election battle spanning 14 competitive races, though the final outcome may not be clear for some time.

FAA To Cut Air Traffic 10% As Trump Says He’s ‘Not Concerned’ About Flight Safety

Trump admin to cut 10% of flights at 40 airports, citing strain on unpaid air traffic controllers amid shutdown.

Trump 2.0 Judicial Picks: More of the Same or Cut From a (Slightly) Different Cloth?

Court watchers say most of President Donald Trump’s judicial selections thus far have credentials in line with his first-term ...

‘Stay tuned’ for Doug Jones: Down in Alabama

Election rematch The last Democrat to win a major statewide election in Alabama teased that he might be going after another one, reports AL.com’s Joseph D. Bryant. And if former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones ...

Food insecurity nightmare won't end with shutdown for millions trapped in food deserts

With Trump's Big Beautiful Bill quietly slashing SNAP benefits, some say food deserts could become America's next great civil ...

‘Not fair at all.’ In the super-sized conference era, a school’s fate could hinge on tiebreakers

Just the thought of it makes Pat Narduzzi cringe. There the Pitt football coach is, standing in front of his players after a largely successful season, explaining to the Panthers ...