Rep. Peter Meijer narrowly loses to Trump-endorsed challenger in Michigan primary
Freshman Republican Rep. Peter Meijer voted to impeach Trump following the Jan. 6 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol.
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Election denier Finchem wins GOP nomination to oversee voting in Arizona
Mark Finchem was at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and is a longstanding member of the right-wing extremist group the Oath Keepers.
Floods are getting more common. Do you know your risk?
Climate change means more rain and higher seas, which adds up to more flooded homes. Even a small amount of water indoors can cost a lot.
Binders, backpacks... and inflation are on this year's back-to-school shopping list
This year's back-to-school shopping season lands in the middle of the highest inflation in four decades — how will this affect spending?
In Sri Lanka, inflation means food shortages, blackouts — and days-long lines for gas
Sri Lanka offers a cautionary tale for countries struggling with inflation. Anger over fuel lines spilled into the streets and toppled a government. Will nationalism surge, or unity prevail?
Overdose reversal drugs gain support at music festivals, but not fentanyl test strips
Festival promoters are allowing lifesaving medication as fentanyl deaths surge, but volunteers are often left to distribute it, and more controversial forms of harm reduction aren't openly allowed.
New York City works to make space for rapidly rising number of asylum-seekers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces emergency contracts to help an increasing number of newly arrived immigrants access shelter
Blake Masters, Trump pick funded by billionaire Thiel, wins Arizona Senate primary
Masters, who beat out a crowded field of primary contenders, will face Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly in November in one of the most closely watched races.
Explaining the $14 billion tax 'loophole' that Senate Democrats want to close
The "carried interest loophole" allows hedge fund managers to tax their income at a lower rate than an ordinary salary. The provision is unpopular — yet it has survived many attempts to eliminate it.
Katie Hobbs wins Arizona Democratic primary for governor. GOP race too close to call
Katie Hobbs wins the Democratic primary for governor in Arizona, but the Republican race remains too close to call.