‘Anxious to see you:’ JFK letters to Swedish lover auctioned
BOSTON — Love letters that John F. Kennedy wrote to a Swedish paramour a few years after he married Jacqueline Bouvier are going up...
Democrats revise voting bill, but Senate obstacles remain
WASHINGTON — Democrats are revising key sections of their sweeping legislation to overhaul U.S. elections, hoping to address concerns raised by state and local...
GOP lawmaker: Three-Fifths Compromise was to end slavery
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee Republican falsely declared Tuesday that an 18th century policy designating a slave as three-fifths of a person was adopted...
Whose ‘Big Lie’? Trump’s proclamation a new GOP litmus test
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump and his supporters are intensifying efforts to shame — and potentially remove — members of their party who are seen...
How companies rip off poor employees — and get away with it
Already battered by long shifts and high infection rates, essential workers struggling through the pandemic face another hazard of hard times: employers who steal...
Once GOP governor of Florida, Crist now runs as Democrat
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, who served asFlorida governor for a single term before running other offices, is seeking the state’s...
House GOP leader cites rank-and-file concerns about Cheney
WASHINGTON — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy amplified the renewed pressure on No. 3 House Republican leader Liz Cheney on Tuesday, citing rank-and-file concerns...
Gov. Whitmer among 7 awarded for courage by JFK Foundation
BOSTON — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and six other people who risked their own health and safety to help and protect others during the...
Santorum’s comments on Native Americans don’t quiet critics
NEW YORK — CNN analyst Rick Santorum's claim that he misspoke during a recent speech where he said there was “nothing here” when the...
Florida governor sets election dates to fill US House seat
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A special primary election to fill the seat of the late U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings will be held in November, followed...
