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Since January, the chamber has seen the removal of a member from a committee, the first ouster of a speaker in history and the expulsion of a lawmaker for only the third time since the Civil War.

In The Dead Witness, Michael Sims presents stories from the early days of detective fiction, revisiting classics and introducing readers to a raft of lesser-known writers, many of them women.

Democratic Texas State Senator John Whitmire defeated Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee to win the nonpartisan election for Houston's mayor.

Under the legislation, pulling a license could no longer be a possible penalty for drug offenses, school truancy, or court fines, among other provisions.

One Ohio lawmaker who met with officials from the Cleveland Browns said it’s very early in the process, but he has some concerns about state funding of a new or renovated stadium.

The singer, who spent years behind the scenes crafting songs for other artists, says his transition from songwriter to performer was clumsy — but instructive.

Cannabis possession, use and home growth went legal at the end of 2023—but sale to adult-use, non-medical customers is not yet legal.

Former President Donald Trump still can't speak about prosecutors in his New York criminal trial after an appeals court decision denied his attempt to lift the gag order.

U.S. Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned from her job, according to a statement released by the White House.

The OCTOPUS Act would ban farming the animal, and imports of farmed meat. It was introduced by a senator whose office says he learned about the plan through a story on NPR.