Jacksonville, Florida, is likely to be the new host city for the Republican National Convention. For local officials, there's a mix of excitement, concern — and hostility toward President Donald Trump's renominating event coming to…

OAKLAND, Calif. —The California Public Utilities Commission, the state government body responsible for licensing and regulating some transportation companies including Uber and Lyft, officially ruled Tuesday that it would formally consider drivers of those companies…

Two more Atlanta police officers accused of excessive force against two college students during protests in the city late last month have been fired, a police spokesman said Wednesday. Sgt. Lonnie Hood and Officer Armon…

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled a proposal that would make it harder for immigrants to claim asylum in the U.S., even after the COVID-19 pandemic. If enacted after a pubic comment period,…

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests at courthouses in New York state, which have increased during the Trump administration, are illegal. The ruling comes in a case filed by New…

WASHINGTON — Jessica King had been trying to vote in the Georgia primary all weekend. She went to her polling place on Friday to vote early but was unable to wait out the long line.…

WASHINGTON — Before being fired, the State Department’s independent watchdog was investigating why a prestigious award was yanked away from a Finnish journalist who’d criticized President Donald Trump on social media, a congressional transcript reveals…

In the weeks since the video of George Floyd’s death in police custody was released, social media has been used as a tool to inform, provide resources and connect communities. Twitter, Instagram and Facebook have…