Liberal judge Rebecca Dallet wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race: AP

Liberal judge Rebecca Dallet cruised to victory in race to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court for a 10-year term, the Associated Press reported late on Tuesday. Dallet defeated conservative judge Michael Screnock who was endorsed by Wisconsin's Republican governor, Scott Walker, narrowing conservative control of the court to 4-3 from 5-2, AP said.

GOP Unleashes Anti-Pelosi Ad Blitz in Fight to Control Congress

If there's one person Republican congressional candidates can rally around for their November election campaigns, it's House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi. Much as animosity toward President Donald Trump rouses Democrats, Pelosi is a bete noire for Republicans, who've long targeted her as the prototype of a San Francisco liberal.

Martin Luther King Jr. assassination, YouTube shooting: 5 things you need to know Wednesday

On the night of April 4, 1968, a news bulletin shook the USA to its core: Martin Luther King Jr., the most visible and important leader of the civil rights movement, was dead, killed by an assassin's bullet in Memphis at the age of 39. Of the many tumultuous events of 1968 , the King assassination was one of the most earth-shattering. The news touched off race riots in Washington, D.C., Chicago and dozens of other cities, causing damage that took decades to repair.

EPA chief gets support from Trump, warning from White House

President Donald Trump offered a measured gesture of support for Environmental Protection Agency Secretary Scott Pruitt, but those words of encouragement also came with a White House warning about the ethical questions surrounding his travel spending and ties to Washington lobbyists. "I hope he's going to be great," Trump told reporters Tuesday, declining to reiterate publicly his private praise for Pruitt's work.

A record number of women are running for Congress.

The number of women running for the U.S. House of Representatives set a record Thursday, most of them Democrats motivated by angst over President Donald Trump and policies of the Republican-controlled Congress. "It's about time," said Kara Eastman of Nebraska, one of two Democrats trying to win a primary and the right to challenge a GOP incumbent in a district centered in Omaha.

Blumenthal hosts ‘semi-autonomous’ vehicle demonstrations at Consumer Reports facility

To continue reading this premium story, you need to become a member. Click below to take advantage of an exclusive offer for new members: U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., sits in the driver seat of a semi-autonomous Cadillac CT 6 in the garage at the Consumer Reports Auto Test Center in East Haddam before being given a ride to experience the Cadillac Super Cruise system on Tuesday, April 3, 2018.

President Donald Trump is discussing the idea with the US Defence Secretary

Frustrated by slow action on a major campaign promise, US president Donald Trump has said he wants to use the military to secure the US-Mexico border until his promised border wall is built. "We're going to be doing things militarily.

Woman opens fire at YouTube headquaters, injures 3 before shooting herself

At least three people were injured when a woman opened fire at YouTube headquarters before fatally shooting herself, local police said Four people were injured, with one being in critical condition, after a woman open fired at the YouTube Headquarters. The woman then allegedly shot herself as per the police.

Kaptur: Resources for Great Lakes, opioid crisis, manufacturing and…

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur , the Dean of the Ohio Delegation and senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement regarding the release of the Omnibus Appropriations package that would fund the government through September 30, 2018. 'Though this bill is far from perfect it includes many priorities and resources that will strengthen Ohio's economy, bolster our Great Lakes Heartland and provides $3.2 billion in long-awaited relief for the opioid crisis ,' said Kaptur.

Attorneys: Inmate’s IQ too low to execute

Attorneys for a Nebraska death row inmate whose case inspired the 1999 movie "Boys Don't Cry" say he should be ruled ineligible for execution because he has the intellect of a young child. John Lotter was sentenced to death for his role in the 1993 killings of Brandon Teena, a 21-year-old transgender man, and two witnesses, Lisa Lambert and Philip DeVine, at a rural farmhouse in Humboldt, about 75 miles south of Omaha.

Rebecca Dallet beats Michael Screnock in race for Wisconsin Supreme Court

Rebecca Dallet trounced Michael Screnock on Tuesday for a seat on the state Supreme Court, shrinking the court's conservative majority and giving Democrats a jolt of energy heading into the fall election. Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Judge Rebecca Dallet greets supporters as they watch returns on election night at Good City Brewing in Milwaukee.

Congress should stop ‘policing for profit’

An officer picks up money that spilled from an ATM that was cut open after Sky High marijuana collective raided by Santa Ana city code officials, law enforcement in Santa Ana, CA, on Tuesday, Jan 23, 2018. The medical-marijuana dispensary gained national attention after Santa Ana police officers were caught on video eating snacks there during a 2015 raid.