Politics

HOUSTON (AP) — Public support and use of the death penalty in 2022 continued its more than two-decade decline in the U.S.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — When Republican Jim Pillen becomes Nebraska’s governor next month, one of his first acts will likely be to name his predecessor and biggest supporter to fill an open U.S. Senate seat.

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada's departing Secretary of State was served a subpoena last month as part of the U.S.

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A 48-year-old Washington state man was arrested Wednesday and charged in federal court for allegedly making threats against members of Congress via voicemail. Mark Leonetti, of Longview, appeared Thursday in the U.S.

SACRAMENTO, Calif.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation Thursday to fund the government for an additional week as lawmakers race to finish work on a full-year spending package before they head home for the holidays and a new Congress is sworn in.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Gov.

Residents of The Dalles, Oregon, are learning how much of their water Google's data centers have been using to cool the computers inside the cavernous buildings — information that previously was deemed a trade secret.

PORTLAND, Ore.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A pilot safely ejected from a plane Thursday after a failed landing that was caught on video at a North Texas military base, officials said.