Rhode Island Takes Step Toward Removing ‘Plantation’ From Official Name
Rhode Island is the nation’s smallest state and has the longest official name, but that may soon change due to the full name’s connotations of racism and slavery. The state’s…
Coronavirus live updates: Trump considers enforceable quarantine in NY, NJ; 200 US cities lack face masks
The amount of novel coronavirus cases around the world and in the U.S. continues to skyrocket. By Saturday morning, the number of diagnosed COVID-19 cases around the world surpassed 649,000.…
7 states shelve primary contests — for now — as coronavirus shuffles 2020 election calendar
The far-reaching coronavirus pandemic has thrusted the 2020 campaign into uncharted territory, forcing election officials to choose between upending the primary calendar or forging ahead with in-person voting amid urgent…