Key moments from Trump’s speech claiming declassified documents show US election vulnerabilities

President Donald Trump, in a primetime speech Thursday night, alleged vulnerabilities exist in American election systems, ...

Cook County shatters air quality record, EPA data shows, as dangerous wildfire smoke envelops region

Residents warned to stay inside as fine particulate matter from wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota reaches hazardous ...

Seattle Times voter guide 2026: What’s at stake in WA primary election

This guide will help you make sense of what’s on the ballot — and why it matters before you vote in Washington's primary ...

Trump delivers primetime address to the nation. See how the day unfolded.

The speech comes as he’s escalated his calls for Republicans to pass tighter federal voting rules ahead of November’s midterm ...

Autocracies get more repressive when opening up their economies – a political scientists explores why

The current state of democracy in the world is fragile. According to the V-Dem Project, which measures global democracy, 41% of the world’s population live in autocratizing countries — that is, those ...

Additional Custer County zone to downgrade to pre-evacuation status Saturday, Aspen Acres Fire 99k+ acres, 48% containment

The Aspen Acres Fire remains at 99,820 acres as of Friday morning, with 48% containment.