MONTGOMERY — Federal judges ruled Thursday that Alabama intentionally diluted the voting strength of Black residents when it drew congressional lines and said the state must continue using a court-ord ...

The congressional map battle started in 2021 when the plan consisted of six out of the seven districts being majority white, ...

The Iowa Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big with rewards ranging from $1,000 to millions. The most an Iowan has ever won from playing the lottery was $343 million in 2018 ...

Democratic senators back tighter machine gun laws, while Republican representatives seek to restore gun rights to nonviolent offenders.

One of the seemingly doomed spaces in Portland, Maine, is set to be home to another new restaurant hoping for a better result ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has taken another step toward formally renaming the Gulf of Mexico on state maps and documents. Senate Bill 1717, which finally passed the Texas Senate 20-11 this week ...

A federal judge ruled against Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby Friday in her lawsuit to have her censure in the state legislature overturned. Libby was censured Feb. 15 for a social media post that ...

Two people have died and at least six are injured following a shooting on Florida State University's campus Thursday morning. The university announced at 3:30 p.m. that "law enforcement has ...

Data collected by Google and shared with USA TODAY can tell you exactly which candy has been searched the most in each state over the last month. According to Google search data, marshmallow Peeps ...

The rally began with a rare sight, at least for Augusta — more than a dozen tractors of all sizes and ages, plus other farm vehicles, rumbling down the streets surrounding the Maine State House. The ...

The Justice Department is asking the court to order the state to direct all schools to prohibit the participation of males in athletic competition designated for females. Maine officials have ...