What to know about Nithya Raman, the LA mayoral candidate set to face Karen Bass in November

Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner vowed not to be an “a**hole” like Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) if elected, escalating their feud. Fetterman, never one to be afraid to differentiate himself from his Democrat colleagues, has been one of the rare congressional Democrats to openly attack the scandal-ridden Platner. On Monday, Platner launched his own attack […]

LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass and Councilwoman Nithya Raman, both Democrats, advanced to the general election in the city’s mayoral race on Tuesday, setting up a clash between one-time political allies and ending the hopes of reality TV star Spencer Pratt. With roughly 93% of the vote counted, Bass and Raman led a crowded […]

Democrats and some Republicans were critical of the president’s defense of his “anti-weaponization” fund on NBC News’ “Meet the Press.” Others believe the idea is dead.

A Somali World Cup referee was barred from entering the United States, with customs agents citing “vetting concerns.” Omar Artan, a referee for the FIFA World Cup, was turned back after landing at Miami from an Istanbul flight. U.S. Customs and Border Protection acknowledged his position in its statement. “During processing, the traveler underwent additional […]