President Biden won Democratic nominating contests in 13 states on Tuesday, when he is expected to dominate all 16 races as the 2024 presidential campaign shifts fully toward the general election. The Associated Press called the victories for Mr. Biden soon after polls closed in each state. Mr. Biden has faced only token opposition from…
A spate of new state laws, including on guns, minimum wage and gender transition care, went into effect as the calendar flipped to 2024. Perhaps the most significant change bans programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion at publicly funded colleges and universities in Texas. Conservative politicians have targeted these diversity initiatives, known as D.E.I.,…
The Police Department in Worcester, Mass., could serve as Exhibit A in favor of body cameras for officers. Plagued by allegations that officers planted evidence, stole drug money and coerced sex in prostitution cases, the 450-officer department learned last November that it was facing a federal civil rights investigation like those launched in Minneapolis, Louisville,…
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida rallied supporters at a kickoff event in Iowa on Tuesday as he began a three-state, 12-city tour to start his presidential campaign, aiming to win over Republicans in a socially conservative state where he is banking on a strong showing against former President Donald J. Trump. “Restoring sanity means we…
A late-winter nor’easter is expected to bring widespread heavy, wet snow, rain and gusty winds to parts of the Northeast that had otherwise had a largely snowless season starting Monday night and lasting into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will likely produce dangerous or near-impossible travel in…