Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on Sept. 30, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images The Trump administration notified more than 500 hospitals that they must publicly post their prices as required by federal regulations or face fines that could reach $2
An “I Voted” sign points to a Vote Center ahead of the primary election in Pasadena, Calif., on June 1, 2026. Mario Tama/Getty Images SACRAMENTO—Primary results from June 2 for California’s 7th Congressional District revealed an intra-party generational challenge, with two Democratic Party candidates born 40 years apart earning the most votes. Incumbent Rep. Doris Matsui,
Steve Hilton speaks during a gubernatorial candidate forum in Sacramento, Calif., on April 14, 2026. AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez SACRAMENTO—Republican Steve Hilton secured enough votes in the race for California governor to advance to the general election in November, setting up a partisan battle with Democrat Xavier Becerra. The Associated Press called Hilton’s advancement on
A ranch worker drives cattle to a corral for inspection for New World screwworm at a ranch in Cintalapa, Chiapas, Mexico, on July 23, 2025. AP Photo/Isabel Mateos Texas is racing to contain a flesh-eating parasite that can infect animals and, more rarely, humans, causing horrific wounds that can be fatal if left untreated. The
Election workers sort ballots at Contra Costa County’s election operations facility in Martinez, Calif., on May 27, 2026. Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images The Department of Homeland Security has directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) leadership to deport foreign citizens who vote in federal elections or make a false claim of citizenship. The order was given hours
Gov. Ron DeSantis during a news conference in Tampa, Fla., on Aug. 12, 2025. Chris O’Meara/AP Photo Florida will start issuing driver’s licenses and state identification cards that indicate the holder’s citizenship status starting Jan. 1, 2027, as part of a state law passed this year. All newly issued, renewed, or replaced Florida licenses and state
White House border czar Tom Homan speaks on stage during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Grapevine, northwest of Dallas, on March 26, 2026. Leandro Lozada/AFP via Getty Images The White House’s designated border czar said the Trump administration will be sending more Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to New York City in