Washington — Democrat Marilyn Lands won a special election for an Alabama state House seat late Tuesday, flipping a Republican-held seat in the deep-red state in the aftermath of a court ruling in the state that threw access to fertility treatments into question. Lands, a mental health counselor, made reproductive rights central to her campaign.
City council votes to make Sacramento safe space for transgenders City council votes to make Sacramento safe space for transgenders 02:21 SACRAMENTO — The city of Sacramento is now a transgender sanctuary city, believed to be the first in California to vote for this designation. The move was a big victory for transgender advocates in
Supreme Court hears arguments in abortion pill case – CBS News Watch CBS News The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments in a case that could upend access to a widely used abortion medication. Jan Crawford reports. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and
NBC News has dropped former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel from her role as a paid contributor, mere days after her hiring was announced, following on-air objections from NBC and MSNBC journalists. NBC News reported the decision was announced Tuesday in an email to staff by Cesar Conde, NBCUniversal Group chairman. “There is no
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has picked Nicole Shanahan, a California lawyer and philanthropist who’s never held elected office, to be his running mate in his independent bid for president, he announced on Tuesday. An unconventional choice, Shanahan, who is 38, brings youth and considerable wealth to Kennedy’s long-shot campaign but is little known outside Silicon
Oakland, California — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that he would be picking Nicole Shanahan, a donor and California-based attorney and entrepreneur, as his running mate. Shanahan, 38, who is also known for her high-profile divorce from Google co-founder Sergey Brin, was thought to be a leading contender for Kennedy, particularly since the campaign
The judge overseeing the criminal case against former President Donald Trump in New York imposed a gag order on Tuesday restricting what Trump can say about those involved in the upcoming trial, which revolves around a “hush money” payment made to an adult film star in 2016. Judge Juan Merchan issued the order limiting Trump’s