What is the Electoral College and how does the US use it to elect presidents?
The Electoral College is the unique American system of electing presidents. It is different from the popular vote, and it has ...
A Georgia mayor indicted for allegedly trying to give inmates alcohol has been suspended
THOMSON, Ga. (AP) — The mayor of a small Georgia town has been suspended after he was indicted over allegations that he illegally left a bottle of gin in a ditch for a state prison work crew.
If the polls just closed, how can AP already declare a winner?
Many of the races called just as the polls close are uncontested elections where only one candidate appears on the ballot and ...
Bridgeport cop fired twice at man who attacked officer with knife, report says
The Connecticut Office of the Inspector General is investigating after Bridgeport police shot a man who stabbed an officer on ...
Will the polls be right in 2024? What polling on the presidential race can and can’t tell you
When reporters at The Associated Press are covering the election, horse race polling numbers don’t take center stage. The ...
Harris proposes expanding Medicare to cover in-home senior care
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing to provide federal funding to cover home care costs for older ...
Ex-FDNY chief pleads guilty to accepting bribes to speed safety inspections
NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City Fire Department chief pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal conspiracy charge, admitting ...
What makes a storm a hurricane? The dangers across 5 categories
Catastrophic. A Category 5 hurricane destroys houses, cuts power to vast areas and isolates communities due to downed trees ...
Bridgeport man facing drug charges after fleeing Stratford traffic stop, police say
Stratford police say Andre MdBride, a 30-year-old Bridgeport man, allegedly fled police in his car and tossed narcotics out ...
LA County voters face huge decision on homeless services funding
Los Angeles voters’ decision about a new sales tax next month will have a significant effect on the resources dedicated to California’s largest homeless population: Either the county will be set to ...
Bridgeport's Paier College appeals class cancellation, future remains uncertain
BRIDGEPORT — Paier College officials filed an updated plan of closure with the state's higher education department Monday as ...