VP debate: How to watch Walz vs. Vance matchup
Vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz will hit the debate stage Tuesday night to introduce themselves, and support their running mates ahead of November’s election. Here's what you need to know.
Amber Guyger now eligible for parole in Botham Jean's murder
Former police officer Amber Guyger is serving a 10-year sentence for the murder of Botham Jean in his Dallas apartment in 2018.
President Biden signs executive order around guns
President Biden signed executive orders this week on school shooter response plans and Glock switches.
Senate Democrats announce TV ad buy in support of Allred
The majority of polls show Ted Cruz with a lead over Allred, his Democratic challenger, but the margins have dropped in recent months.
Texas Supreme Court denies Ken Paxton's latest attempt to block state fair gun ban
“This Court cannot possibly order the State Fair to allow handguns to be carried at this year’s Fair when the party seeking that relief does not even argue that Texas law obligates the Fair to do so," one of the justices wrote in a legal opinion.
Fight over State Fair of Texas gun ban headed to Texas Supreme Court
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is taking the fight over the State Fair of Texas' gun ban to the Texas Supreme Court.
Voter registrations trending upwards, particularly among younger adults
Voter registration sites saw significant upticks in traffic and registrations on Sept. 17’s National Voter Registration Day, particularly among younger adults. Here’s what that could mean for the election.
Tim Walz's name spelled wrong on some Florida ballots
More than 250 general election ballots from a county in Florida misspelled the name of Vice Presidential running mate and Minn. Gov. Tim Walz as “Tom" Walz, according to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office.
Trump assassination attempt: Inexperienced Secret Service agent flying drone called toll-free number for help
The Secret Service agent had just an hour of informal training on the device, a Congressional committee found.
Cruz vs. Allred race tightens as attack ads vie for uncommitted voters
In a closely contested Texas Senate race, incumbent Ted Cruz maintains a slight edge over Democratic challenger Colin Allred, with attack ads likely to play a pivotal role in swaying undecided voters.
Appeals court denies attempt to block State Fair of Texas gun ban
An appeals court has denied a motion by Attorney General Ken Paxton to block a gun ban at this year's State Fair of Texas.
Biden in UN address: Peace still possible, US must not retreat from the world
President Joe Biden on Tuesday is giving his farewell address to the U.N. General Assembly in New York as conflicts rage around the world.
Election 2024: Poll finds GOP has advantage in 8 of 10 key measures
A recent poll shows Americans favor Republicans over Democrats when it comes to critical issues facing the nation heading into November’s election.
Most Hispanic Americans support abortion access, AP-NORC poll finds
Around 6 in 10 Hispanic Protestants and about two-thirds of Hispanic Catholics say abortion should be legal in all or most cases, the new AP-NORC poll found.
DOJ seeks attempted assassination charge against suspect accused of staking out Trump at golf course
Ryan Routh, the man accused in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump at a golf course, allegedly left behind a note saying that he intended to kill the former president.
Cruz race now a 'tossup' should be warning for Texas GOP, says expert
Cruz won re-election in 2018 by less than three percentage points.
Ted Cruz holds 3-point lead over Colin Allred, poll shows
Polling from the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation shows incumbent senator Ted Cruz leading his Democratic challenger Colin Allred by 3 points.
Ken Paxton appeals decision on State Fair of Texas gun ban
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has appealed a Dallas judge's ruling that would allow the State Fair of Texas' gun ban to remain in effect.
Musk says SpaceX could send 5 uncrewed Starships to Mars in 2 years
Musk posted on the social media platform X – another one of his companies – about the future of traveling to Mars.
Report: Athena Strand’s capital murder trial moved
Tanner Horner, the man accused of murdering 7-year-old Athena Strand in Wise County will go to trial in Tarrant County instead, according to a new report.