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By OLIVIA DIAZ Associated Press/Report for America RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Less than two weeks before her inauguration, Democrat Abigail Spanberger says she’s still digesting what it means to become the first female governor in Virginia’s nearly 250-year history. “The campaign was about the things I want to do for Virginians,” Spanberger told The Associated

By REBECCA SANTANA and MIKE BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday that it launched what it described as the largest immigration enforcement operation ever carried out by the agency — with 2,000 federal agents and officers expected in the Minneapolis area for a crackdown tied in part to

By MELISSA GOLDIN Associated Press As the Trump administration continues to investigate a series of alleged fraud schemes at Minnesota day care centers run by Somali residents, social media users are falsely citing a Craigslist ad as evidence of such deceit. The ad, which is no longer live, said a day care center in Minneapolis’

By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s unexpected death on Monday has created a vacancy in the House ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has some control over when the seat will be filled. Here’s what to know: What does this do to the

By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press BENSALEM, Pa. (AP) — A suburban Philadelphia shop selling President Donald Trump-themed merchandise that became a magnet for die-hard supporters announced it’s closing its doors, six years after opening. The Trump Store, which sells hats, flags, T-shirts and other items in hotly politically contested Bucks County, posted on social media

By GEOFF MULVIHILL, MORIAH BALINGIT and HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press President Donald Trump’s administration said Tuesday that it is withholding funding for programs that support needy families with children in five Democratic-led states over concerns about fraud. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the program, will require the states to provide

By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An individual accused of vandalizing the Ohio home of Vice President JD Vance in the dark of night and causing other property damage was behind bars Tuesday, awaiting action in separate state and federal cases. William D. DeFoor, 26, appeared in two different courtrooms after

By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press Indiana U.S. Rep. Jim Baird is expected to make a full recovery after his vehicle was struck in a car accident that hospitalized him, the Republican’s office said Tuesday. “He is extraordinarily grateful for everyone’s prayers during this time,” Baird’s congressional office said in a statement. The statement did not