politics
Biden's win hides a dire warning for Democrats in rural U.S.
While Democrats powered through cities and suburbs to reclaim the White House, the party slid further behind in huge rural swaths of northern battlegrounds.
Appeals court rejects Trump challenge of Pennsylvania race
President Donald Trump's legal team suffered yet another defeat in court Friday as a federal appeals court in Philadelphia roundly rejected the campaign's latest effort to challenge the state's election results.
Minn. lawmakers hope to revive stalled push for sprinklers in old high-rises
Spurred by fatal fire in Minneapolis, bill became stalled during pandemic.
Biden plans swift moves to protect and advance LGBTQ rights
AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts military role in vaccines
From the get-go, President Donald Trump has miscast or exaggerated the military's role in his administration's crash program to accelerate the development, production and eventual distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
High court takes up census case, as other count issues loom
President Donald Trump's attempt to exclude people living in the country illegally from the population count used to divvy up congressional seats is headed for a post-Thanksgiving Supreme Court showdown.
Biden's win means some Guantanamo prisoners may be released
The oldest prisoner at the Guantanamo Bay detention center went to his latest review board hearing with a degree of hope, something that has been scarce during his 16 years locked up without charges at the U.S. base in Cuba.
Farmers enjoy perfect harvest conditions after 2 ugly years
This was the fall that area farmers had long waited for. A near perfect growing season and a mostly dry September and October allowed for a quick harvest and strong yields.
BLOGS + COLUMNISTS
Jennifer Brooks
Brooks: In some states, they bury the hatchet — literally
A Delaware tradition offers a template for the rest of us in times when we agree on very little.
Jennifer Brooks
Flap over Minneapolis deputy chief's 'white boys' comment missed point
Minneapolis Police Deputy Chief Art Knight gave half a quote to the paper the other week.He was talking about a defunct diversity program that used…
More Stories
The Latest: Britain appoints vaccines minister
The British government has appointed a vaccines minister as it prepares to inoculate millions of people against the coronavirus, potentially starting within days.
One pandemic, two different worlds in Georgia runoff races
Across the grounds of a south Georgia courthouse, scores of masked and socially distanced voters bowed their heads in prayer for the 260,000-plus Americans who have died from the coronavirus.
Today in History
Today in HistoryToday is Saturday, Nov. 28, the 333rd day of 2020. There are 33 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Nov. 28,…
Florida congressman-elect tests positive for virus
South Florida Congressman-elect Carlos Gimenez has tested positive for coronavirus, his campaign announced Friday.
COVID-19 canceled governor's turkey meet-and-greet
Annual meet-and-greet with governor a victim of virus precautions.
Supreme Court won't get involved in Louisiana pastor's case
The Supreme Court is for now staying out of a dispute involving the state of Louisiana and a Baton Rouge-area pastor charged with violating state coronavirus restrictions by repeatedly holding large church services.
Brooklyn bishop hails ruling, says diocese in line with pope
The longtime head of the Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn said Friday that a ruling by the Supreme Court that barred New York from enforcing certain restrictions on religious services in areas hit hard by the coronavirus is a "good decision" that guarantees constitutional protections for the free exercise of religion.
Bishop calls Supreme Court ruling a good decision
The longtime head of the Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, offered his praise.
Los Angeles orders more restrictions as coronavirus surges
Los Angeles County announced a new stay-home order Friday as coronavirus cases surged out of control in the nation's most populous county, banning most gatherings but stopping short of a full shutdown on retail stores and other non-essential businesses.
Milwaukee County vote recount gives Biden small boost
Milwaukee County completed its recount of presidential ballots Friday, finding only small changes in vote totals for one of the two Wisconsin counties recounting ballots, but President Donald Trump's attorneys appear ready for a legal challenge seeking to toss tens of thousands of ballots.