Rep. Donald Payne Jr., 6-term New Jersey Democrat, dies at 65

Afghan refugee convicted of murder in a case that shocked Albuquerque’s Muslim communityNorth Carolina lands syringe-manufacturing plant that will employ 400

New Hampshire charges 1st person in state with murder in the death of a fetusCalifornia Lottery reveals name of man representing a group of winners of second-largest US jackpotNew York to probe sputtering legal marijuana program as storefronts lag, black market booms

2 Black men tortured by Mississippi officers call for toughest sentencesForced sale of TikTok "absolutely could" happen before Election Day, Rep. Mike Gallagher says

Former Vice President Mike Pence calls Trump's Jan. 6 hostage rhetoric "unacceptable"

Wayne Brady sets the record straight on 'the biggest misconception' about being pansexualNevada GOP governor stands by Trump amid legal battles, distances himself from GOP ‘fake electors’

New Mexico ranks last when it comes to education. Will a mandatory 180 days in the classroom help?Law-abiding adults can now carry guns openly in South Carolina after governor approves new law

Massachusetts bill aims to make child care more accessible and affordableA small earthquake and ‘Moodus Noises’ are nothing new for one Connecticut town