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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during the New York State Democratic Convention.

There are key primaries in New York, Oklahoma, Colorado, Illinois and Utah today

New York governor's race and two incumbent vs. incumbent contests are among some key primaries on Tuesday.

Rescued chickens gather in an aviary at Farm Sanctuary's Southern California Sanctuary on Oct. 5 in Acton, Calif. A wave of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu has entered Southern California, driven by wild bird migration.

What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in history

The U.S. is enduring its worst poultry health disaster, with some 52.7 million birds dead. Unlike another recent outbreaks, this one has lasted through the summer — and it's still going strong.

President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt relief at Delaware State University, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, in Dover, Del.

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked Biden's student loan forgiveness plan

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued the stay, ordering the Biden administration not to act on the program while it considers a motion from six Republican-led states to block loan cancellation.

A new Maryland alert system named in honor of the late Emmett Till will aim to bring awareness to hate crimes across the state. Here, a mural featuring a portrait of civil rights icon Emmett Till is seen in Chicago.

A new system to flag racist incidents and acts of hate is named after Emmett Till

The Emmett Till Alerts will be sent to Black elected officials across Maryland — along with national civil rights organizations, clergy members and other leaders.

Stewart Rhodes, founder of Oath Keepers, is among the defendants at the trial.

Key moments from the Oath Keepers trial

Every trial has its own peculiar rhythms. The first seditious conspiracy case to stem from the Capitol riot is no exception.

A snow plow clears Main St. on January 16, 2022 in Greenville, South Carolina. Snow, sleet and freezing rain are expected in the area for the remainder of the day.

A major winter snow and ice storm is battering the Southern U.S. and moving north

The storm system could leave more than a foot of snow and in excess of a quarter inch of ice in some areas, the National Weather Service warned.

Ukrainian servicemen prepare to fire at Russian positions from a U.S.-supplied M777 howitzer in the Kharkiv region on July 14.

Ukrainians keep a wary eye on U.S. midterm elections, fearing a loss of support

The likelihood that Republicans may win the House has triggered concerns in Ukraine. Last month, most House Republicans voted against a funding package that included billions earmarked for Ukraine.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks at a press conference in December 2021 in Washington, D.C. Comments by Graham about Russian President Vladimir Putin have drawn criticism from other lawmakers.

Sen. Lindsey Graham's apparent call for Putin to be assassinated draws backlash

"The only way this ends is for somebody in Russia to take this guy out," the South Carolina Republican said. Democrats and Republicans denounced the suggestion.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., leads the passage of the gun safety bill in the House, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022.

Congress sends landmark gun violence compromise to Biden

The House has sent President Joe Biden the most wide-ranging gun violence bill Congress has passed in decades.

A sign in Carson City, Nevada in January 2021 calling on pro-Trump protesters, supporting his baseless claims of election fraud, to go home. Now, other candidates are following in Trump's footsteps.

These candidates lost badly, but now are claiming fraud

Former President Trump's influence is growing — with fringe candidates who refuse to admit defeat even after they've been trounced.

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