Final stretch: Mamdani’s large lead shrinking as Cuomo gains ground in NYC mayoral race
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo closes gap against NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani as Quinnipiac poll shows the race tightening ahead of November election.
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States jostle over $50 billion health fund as Medicaid cuts trigger scramble
Washington — Nationwide, states are racing to win their share of a new $50 billion rural health fund. But helping rural hospitals, as originally envisioned, is quickly becoming a quaint idea. Rather, states should submit applications that “rebuild and reshape” how health care is delivered in rural communities, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services official Abe
Jay Jones’ ‘two bullets’ scandal over violent texts expected to dominate Virginia AG debate
Former Virginia delegate Jay Jones faces scrutiny over violent messages about a Republican lawmaker as he prepares for Thursday's debate against Jason Miyares.
NRA sues California over ban on Glock-style firearms: ‘Violates the Second Amendment’
The NRA and other gun groups are suing California over the state's ban on Glock-style guns with features that allow them to be converted to fully automatic weapons.
Bowser doesn’t think it’s legal for National Guard to ‘police Americans on American soil’
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said she is skeptical that the federal deployment of the National Guard to cities across the country is legal.
Senate fails to advance GOP funding bill for 9th time as shutdown enters Day 16
10:48 PM CDC scientist laid off during shutdown warns RIF layoffs will mean “more preventable deaths” A scientist laid off by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said “the everyday American should be very concerned” by reductions in force amid the government shutdown. “It’s going to mean more deaths, more preventable deaths,”
Trump Says He Plans to Attend Tariff Policy Appeal at Supreme Court
A container ship is assisted by a tugboat as it arrives at the Port of Oakland on Oct. 10, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images President Donald Trump said on Oct. 15 that he plans to attend next month’s Supreme Court oral arguments about his reciprocal tariffs, most of which have been struck down by the lower