A slate of new laws will go into effect in states across the country beginning Jan. 1. From Hawaii imposing a tax on tourists to address conservation, to California raising its minimum wage by $0.40 an hour, 2026 will bring a host of policy changes. Here is what to know about four state laws that…

This year’s elections offered early signs of what to expect in next year’s midterms. After much of the country shifted rightward last year, Democrats got a much-needed shot in the arm with a string of impressive victories. The elections have also underscored some of President Trump’s weaknesses as his party looks to hold onto both…

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Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha on Tuesday condemned statements alleging that Kyiv initiated an attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s compound. “We were disappointed and concerned to see the statements by Emirati, Indian, and Pakistani sides expressing their concerns regarding the attack that never happened,” Sybiha wrote in a post on X. “It…

New York Mayor Eric Adams (D) said he would attend the inauguration of Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani (D) despite a disparaging campaign season. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is set to swear in Mamdani, while Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is also set to introduce the newly elected mayor. “We communicated this afternoon, and he made it clear that…