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Every American could get hurt if the new hardline Republican House's dangerous game of roulette with a still vulnerable economy backfires.

A bill introduced by Democrats in Washington's state legislature would prevent private health data that is collected by apps -- particularly those that track menstrual cycles -- from being shared without consumers' consent.

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein on Wednesday launched his campaign to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and sought to portray himself as an alternative to politicians who "spark division" and "ignite hate."

The US has been in debt and arguing about it for its entire existence.

Wes Moore, an Army veteran and former nonprofit executive, was sworn in Wednesday as Maryland's first Black governor.

Just days before Donald Trump hosts his first 2024 event in South Carolina, a state whose evangelical population has long played a critical role in its presidential primary, the former president is lashing out at religious conservatives who have declined to endorse his third presidential campaign.

Multiple lawsuits have been filed in Illinois challenging recently enacted gun legislation that bans certain firearms and high-capacity magazines in the state.

A voting system error that caused some votes to be double-counted could flip the outcome of a non-partisan local school board race in New Jersey, according to Monmouth County election officials.

New York City on Wednesday began providing free abortion pills at a city-run sexual health clinic in the Bronx.

President Joe Biden plans to nominate four people to federal judge positions on Wednesday, including a red state district court nominee who has the required support of their state's Republican senators -- essential endorsements that previously proved to be a challenge for the Democratic administration.

Two New Jersey veterans say now-Congressman George Santos promised to raise funds for lifesaving surgery for one of their dogs in 2016, then became elusive and took off with the money.

Read CNN's John Hickenlooper Fast Facts and learn more about the former governor of Colorado and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate.

The clock is ticking faster on the nation's debt ceiling drama. The US hit its debt ceiling in January, triggering the Treasury Department to start taking extraordinary measures to prevent a default. Here's what the situation is all about.

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis called on state lawmakers to make permanent existing penalties for companies that require all employees get the Covid-19 vaccination, his latest move to curtail pandemic mitigation efforts.

The National Archives told congressional Republicans it will only share information related to the discovery of classified information in President Joe Biden's former think tank office and residence after consulting with the Justice Department to ensure it does not interfere with the criminal probe.

The United States has transferred American munitions stored in Israel for use in Ukraine and plans to send more soon, US and Israeli officials told CNN Wednesday.

The White House strategy to manage the special counsel investigation into President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents has taken shape.

The Supreme Court's reversal of abortion rights last year deviated so much from traditional decision-making that it might have soon appeared an aberration. But now into 2023, the six conservative justices are plainly positioned to remake the law across the board.

The US is set to finalize a huge military aid package for Ukraine totaling approximately $2.5 billion worth of weaponry, including for the first time Stryker combat vehicles, two sources briefed on the next tranche of aid told CNN.

The West has reached its latest fateful crossroads over Ukraine.