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California is fat and happy, but a downturn could wipe out even this year's massive surplus.

When The Next Recession Hits, Can California Count On Washington?

When the next pullback hits, California may have to fight off red ink without a historically crucial ally: Washington, D.C.

Former California Gov. Jerry Brown favored poster board charts for his budget presentations, while new Gov. Gavin Newsom chose a PowerPoint slideshow for his first budget presentation.

In Style And Substance, Gavin Newsom Goes His Own Way

Gavin Newsom is proving to be a very different California governor than Jerry Brown. At least, the second Governor Jerry Brown.

When Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., held a press conference at Albany Distilling Co., this ginger-colored distillery cat stole the show by hopping up on a barrel next to the podium for a photo op with the senator.

Distillery Cat Wanted: Must Be Affable, Brand-Boosting, Cold-Blooded Killer

A new book profiles some of the world's most fascinating felines, while telling how their job descriptions have evolved from rodent catchers to today's ambassadors for distilleries and breweries.

Donna Walker blows kisses to the crowd as her husband, Gov. Bill Walker, announced he was suspending his re-election bid and supporting Democrat Mark Begich. He has been far behind in the polls, and his lieutenant governor resigned for an "inappropriate overture" three days earlier.

Nation's Only Independent Gov. Drops Re-Election Bid In Alaska And Backs Democrat

Three days after his lieutenant governor resigned for an "inappropriate overture," Bill Walker, polling far behind the Republican candidate, dropped out of the race to endorse Democrat Mark Begich.

The colorful candy aisle at Ayame Japanese Market in Lexington, Ky.

How Toyota Helped Create A Thriving Japanese Food Culture In Kentucky

Authentic Japanese food and culture in the heart of Kentucky? You bet. And it all began when Toyota announced plans to open its first American plant in Georgetown in 1985.

A Delta Air Lines flight takes off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta in January of last year.

Georgia Lawmakers Punish Delta Air Lines Over NRA Feud

After the Atlanta-based carrier said it was ending an NRA discount, the state's GOP lawmakers made good on a threat to eliminate a proposed tax exemption on jet fuel worth millions to the airline.

Democrat Dan McCready (left) and Republican Mark Harris are the candidates at the center of a contested race to represent North Carolina's 9th Congressional District. The state is investigating claims that a GOP operative may have manipulated ballots.

N.C. GOP Leader Open To New Election As Fraud Investigation Continues

The head of North Carolina's Republican Party says he would "not oppose" a new election in the state's 9th Congressional District if allegations of fraud by a GOP operative prove true.

A miner lights a dynamite fuse in the Cerro Rico mine in Potosí — Spanish for "Rich Mountain." Mining in Cerro Rico is known as a dangerous profession. "They have whole graveyards dedicated to people who die in mine collapses," says Andrea Marston, a researcher who studies Bolivian mining. "The peak of it has been slowly collapsing because there's so much being removed from the inside."

PHOTOS: Dust And Danger For Adults — And Kids — In Bolivia's Mines

When photographer Simone Francescangeli took pictures of the miners, he was struck by the dangerous environment — and the number of children he saw working in the mines.

'In The Hurricane's Eye' Focuses On Naval Power's Role In The Victory At Yorktown

In his new book, Nathaniel Philbrick grabs the reader's head and turns it towards the sea, providing a fresh take on an old story of the Revolutionary War.

A tractor uses a leaf blower to gather the fallen leaves on the North Lawn as the sun rises over the White House on Nov. 18, 2017.

Survey Shows Americans Expressing Greater Concern About Government Corruption

Almost one year after President Trump took office, an international watchdog has found that Americans are much more cynical about corruption in the White House and government.

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