Biden wins primary through a write-in effort
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden won New Hampshire’s largely symbolic Democratic primary on Tuesday, prevailing in an unusual write-in effort after he refused to campaign or appear on the state ballot.
Biden, Harris blame Trump at Virginia abortion rally
MANASSAS, Va. — President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned abortion bans that have increasingly endangered the health of pregnant women, forcing them to grow sicker before they can receive medical care, and he laid the blame on Donald Trump, his likely Republican challenger in this year’s election.
Biden to speak at United Auto Workers conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden will be the keynote speaker Wednesday at a United Auto Workers’ political convention as he works to sway blue-collar workers his way in critical auto-making swing states such as Michigan and Wisconsin.
Trump seeks control of the GOP in New Hampshire
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Donald Trump is aiming for a commanding victory Tuesday in New Hampshire, securing a sweep of the first two Republican primary races that would make a November rematch with President Joe Biden look more likely than ever.
Haley hopes to stop Trump: ‘America does not do coronations’
LACONIA, N.H. — As the last major challenger in Donald Trump ‘s way to the Republican nomination, Nikki Haley is hoping New Hampshire voters feel so strongly about keeping the former president away from the White House that they turn out to support her in large numbers.
Biden, Harris team up to campaign for abortion rights in Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will share the stage on Tuesday in Virginia as they campaign for abortion rights, a top issue for Democrats in an election expected to feature a rematch with Donald Trump, the former Republican president.
AI-generated robocall impersonates Biden
The New Hampshire attorney general’s office on Monday said it was investigating reports of an apparent robocall that used artificial intelligence to mimic President Joe Biden’s voice and discourage voters in the state from coming to the polls during Tuesday’s primary election.
Supreme Court uphold order to redraw Detroit legislative seats
LANSING, Mich. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a request from Michigan’s redistricting commission to overrule an order to redraw 13 Detroit-area seats in the Legislature, a decision that will likely make the legislative maps more competitive.
DeSantis ends presidential bid, endorses Trump
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign on Sunday, ending his 2024 White House bid just before the New Hampshire primary while endorsing his bitter rival Donald Trump.
Haley tries to draw New Hampshire’s independents
CONCORD, N.H. — Richard Anderson drove through a snowstorm last week to see his preferred candidate in New Hampshire’s Republican primary. But he’s not sure how far he’ll go to support her if she wins the nomination.
Key questions ahead of New Hampshire
CONCORD, N.H. — Donald Trump’s effort to march to the Republican presidential nomination faces perhaps its greatest challenge on Tuesday when voters in New Hampshire hold the first-in-the-nation primary.
Trump may testify in sex abuse defamation trial
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump has told the public for years what he thinks of E. Jean Carroll, the writer who claims he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s. Now he has a chance to talk to a jury about her — but within limits he might well test.
Rotary Club of Kaua‘i feted
LIHU‘E — The Rotary Club of Kaua‘i, including its president Ryan Fussell and vice president Laurie Yoshida, was recently celebrated by the Kaua‘i County Council with a certificate “for continuously organizing the Lights on Rice Christmas Parade to welcome the holidays.”
Major state land shift underway
Gov. Josh Green said Thursday his administration has made major steps toward putting more state-owned land into agricultural production.
Hawai‘i lawmakers have eyes on wildfire prevention
HONOLULU — Hawai‘i lawmakers on Wednesday opened a new session of the state Legislature vowing to address glaring problems laid bare by the deadly wildfire that destroyed the historic town of Lahaina in August: the threat posed by wildfires and the lack of affordable housing.
Kaua‘i County Council member receives ‘credible threat’
LIHU‘E — A threat against a sitting member of the Kaua‘i County Council prompted a set of new security measures at the Historic County Building.
Congress votes to avert a shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress sent President Joe Biden a short-term spending bill on Thursday that would avert a looming partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies into March.
Hunter Biden agrees to deposition with Republicans
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hunter Biden has agreed to appear before House Republicans for a private deposition next month, ending months of defiance from the president’s son, who had insisted on testifying publicly.
Biden, congressional leaders talk Ukraine aid and U.S. border deal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden hosted top congressional leaders at the White House to underscore Ukraine’s security needs as it continues to fight Russia’s nearly two-year-old invasion, hoping to add momentum to efforts to pass $110 billion in stalled aid to Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies.
Trump tops long day in court with rambling rally
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Dan Steele knows what a long day in court is like. So he was extra appreciative on Wednesday that former President Donald Trump journeyed to New Hampshire after spending the day in a New York courtroom, where he sat defiantly during his trial to determine damages for defaming a magazine writer after she accused him of sexual assault.