Former President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump took their campaigns to Georgia and Ohio as Democrats and Republicans sharpen their closing messages ahead of the midterm elections. High-profile Senate and gubernatorial contests in Georgia, Michigan and Ohio are also drawing national attention.
Reparations programs are taking different forms across the United States. But growing legal and political opposition is creating new uncertainty for communities and institutions pursuing these efforts.
Election monitoring efforts are expanding ahead of the 2026 midterms amid questions about voter protection, election security and polling place oversight.
BET, CBS, CNN, HBO and Nickelodeon are now part of the same corporate portfolio. Here’s a guide to the films, shows, streaming services and other businesses under Skydance following Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.
A U.S. ban targeting nearly $1 billion in Canadian imports adds to tensions between the neighboring countries. Smaller distillers and brewers could face particular challenges, even as the broader economic impact is expected to be modest.
The official U.S. poverty rate reached a record low in 2025, supporting part of President Donald Trump’s claim. But a broader measure that accounts for additional resources and household expenses remains above its historic low.
Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization, making his first appearance back on Capitol Hill in months.
