Pro-Collins super PAC attacks Graham Platner weeks before Democratic primary

States and cities sue over Trump's EPA eliminating rule that limits emissions from power plants

WASHINGTON (AP) — States and cities sued the Trump administration Thursday for repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas. Twenty-one states, led by New York, are challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s power plant rule. The coalition also includes Pennsylvania’s governor, the District of Columbia, New […]

DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool

WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge in the nation’s capital agreed on Thursday to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a move that could prevent federal prosecutors from reviving the case under political pressure from President Donald Trump. D.C. Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman ordered the […]

Georgia man charged in crash that killed star Maine swimmer

Burton Brinkman, 22, was allegedly driving under the influence when he crashed into a tree, killing Keegan McKenney.

Renee Good's family sues US government and immigration officials over her killing in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Renee Good’s family sued the U.S. government and several immigration officials Thursday, alleging wrongful death and other violations of federal law in the 37-year-old woman’s killing by an immigration officer during a federal crackdown in Minneapolis. The two lawsuits were filed by Good’s partner, Becca Good, and Renee’s brother Brent Ganger. One […]

Pro-Collins PAC takes out $2M ad buy attacking Troy Jackson

Pine Tree Results PAC's chair, Scott Reed, was a central figure in an alleged pay-to-play scheme highlighted in a ProPublica report.