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Election official Jim Fortner places a crate of sorted absentee ballots with others from the same ward at the Madison, Wis., City-County Building on Aug. 5, 2020. Delays and failure to deliver absentee ballots in Wisconsin and other key swing states have sparked concerns about how well the November presidential election will be managed during the pandemic.

Postal Delays, Errors In Swing States Loom Over Election

The U.S. Postal Service is not meeting goals for on-time mail delivery, a worrying sign as millions of Americans are expected to vote by mail in November.

Customers seated outside in the parking lot at Crab Hut restaurant in Kearny Mesa, Feb. 15, 2021.

San Diego City Council Votes To Extend Outdoor Dining To July 13, 2022

San Diego businesses will be able to continue outdoor operations on sidewalks, city streets and private parking lots through July 13, 2022, under action taken Tuesday by the City Council.

Kimberly Teehee is being nominated by Cherokee National Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. as a delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Cherokee Nation Names First Delegate To Congress

Former Obama adviser Kimberly Teehee is being appointed as the tribe's first delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives. The position is outlined in an 1835 treaty but had never been filled.

A tank of water sits outside Milbourne's home.

Sell Or Stay? Australia's Fire Zone Experiment

After deadly 2009 wildfires, authorities offered to buy property to encourage people to move. Few accepted. The questions raised by Australia's experience are freshly urgent after its latest fires.

For several days this week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo dodged questions about the whistleblower's complaint before finally admitting he had actually been on the call at the center of the complaint.

Opinion: Did Secretary Pompeo Forget His West Point Pledge?

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a West Point graduate, should remember the academy's honor code as the Ukraine story unfolds: "A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do."

The Department of Justice is marking 150 years this month and some former employees and officials say the time has come for reforms in its relationship with the White House.

As Justice Department Turns 150, Some Agency Veterans Say It Needs A Facelift

Today's Department of Justice is supposed to be separate from the White House and politics, but advocates say it needs new rules and practices to restore a tarnished reputation.

Soldiers gather at Fort Bragg, N.C., one of 10 bases Pentagon leaders say they are open to renaming, for a awards ceremony in 2019.

If The Military Renames Southern Bases, Whose Names Should Replace The Confederate Generals?

With the call for changing the names of 10 Southern military bases gaining momentum in Washington, the question is starting to arise in Washington - and outside of it - of what names might replace those of the Confederate generals they now bear.

Park describes his experiences as a child soldier during an interview in his office in Yeongju.

Thousands Of Child Soldiers Died In The Korean War. Survivors Want More Recognition

South Korea conscripted more than 30,000 soldiers between the ages of 14 and 17 for the war. An estimated 3,000 of them died. One survivor prays daily for their souls.

The Department of Justice is turning 150 years old this month and some former employees and officials say the time has come for reforms in its relationship with the White House.

The Justice Department Is Turning 150. Some Agency Veterans Say It Needs A Facelift

Today's Department of Justice is supposed to be separate from the White House and politics, but advocates say it needs new rules and practices to restore a tarnished reputation.

L-R: Rep. Adam Schiff, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Jerrold Nadler and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries head toward the Senate Chamber before the start of President Trump's impeachment trial Wednesday.

Impeachment Trial Recap: Senators Implored To Consider Magnitude Of The Moment

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., cast the implications of the impeachment trial into historic terms for the power of Congress and the standing of the United States on the world stage.

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