Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

With Friday’s announcement in Nevada that voters will decide a ballot question in November on enshrining…

France’s exceptionally high-stakes election has begun. The far right leads preelection polls

PARIS — Voters across mainland France have been casting ballots Sunday in the first round of…

Nevada verifies enough signatures to put constitutional amendment for abortion rights on ballot

RENO, Nev. — A ballot question to enshrine Nevada’s abortion rights in the state constitution has…

Nevada officials verify enough signatures to put proposed constitutional amendment for abortion rights on 2024 ballot

Nevada officials verify enough signatures to put proposed constitutional amendment for abortion rights on 2024 ballot

Law limiting new oil wells in California set to take effect after industry withdraws referendum

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California law that bans drilling new oil wells near places like homes…

North Carolina’s restrictions on public mask-wearing are now law after some key revisions

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s contentious restrictions on public mask-wearing became law on Thursday after GOP…

Bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide approved by Delaware lawmakers

DOVER, Del. — A bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Delaware won final passage in the state…

Parliament speaker. The Tehran mayor. A heart surgeon. The race is on for Iran’s next president

Six candidates have been approved by Iran’s theocracy to run in Friday’s presidential election to replace…

Bill to ensure access to contraception advances in Pennsylvania, aided by dozens of GOP House votes

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A proposal to ensure access to contraceptives cleared the Democratic majority Pennsylvania House…

Wisconsin judge to weigh letting people with disabilities vote electronically from home in November

MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin judge on Monday is expected to consider whether to allow people…