School Districts That Spent COVID-19 Money on Hiring Now Grapple With Layoffs

Around this time last year, Franklin Central School in upstate New York faced a $1.46 million budget gap and painful choices: Push for a double-digit tax increase, lay off teachers, or send high school students to a neighboring district. The state was dealing with its own financial issues and reserved the right to shift state

Long Bitter Foes, US and Russia Face Prospect of Talks After Trump Election Win

Relations with Moscow—and the fate of Ukraine—take center stage as Trump gears up to return to the White House. News Analysis In the run-up to last week’s U.S. election, former President Donald Trump pledged to quickly end the war in Ukraine. Now that he has secured a second term in office, speculation is rife as

Stunned by Election Results, Democrats Continue to Point Fingers

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said it’s wrong for Democrats to call American voters ’sexist and racist.’ WASHINGTON—The result of the 2024 presidential election has left many Democrats feeling devastated and disappointed. While some voters continue to process the outcome, a blame game has emerged among Democratic Party leadership. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), the former House

Election Loss Spurs Blame Game Among Democrats

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said it’s wrong for Democrats to call American voters ’sexist and racist.’ WASHINGTON—The result of the 2024 presidential election has left many Democrats feeling disappointed. While some voters continue to process the outcome, a blame game has emerged among the Democratic Party. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), the former House speaker, broke

Here Are the Uncalled House Races That Will Determine Control of the Chamber

There are 23 races in the U.S. House of Representatives that still being counted; 10 of which are in California. As the last remaining votes are tallied nationwide, several key House races that are yet to be called will decide which party controls the chamber in 2025. As of Saturday afternoon, The Associated Press still

2 Women Arrested in Colorado Ballot Scheme Tried to ‘Test’ Voting Signature System: Affidavit

Two women, including a USPS worker, were arrested for allegedly stealing mail-in ballots and submitting forged votes in Mesa County. Two women, including a United States Postal Service (USPS) worker, were arrested in Colorado’s Mesa County for allegedly stealing mail-in ballots and forging votes in an attempt to “test” the voting signature verification system, according

Biden, Trump to Meet Wednesday as Transition Stage Gets Underway

President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump will meet next week at the White to discuss the upcoming presidential transition. President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump will meet at 11 a.m. at the White House on Nov. 13 to discuss plans for the presidential transition, according to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in