Election Day is Nov. 8, legal challenges begin

Election Day is 12 days away. But in courtrooms across the country, efforts to sow doubt over the outcome have already begun.

2nd woman alleges Herschel Walker encouraged her to have abortion

Prominent attorney Gloria Allred says she is representing a second woman who says Herschel Walker drove her to an abortion clinic after she became pregnant with his child.

Wisconsin midterms: Hispanic, Latino voters could play big role

Latino voters helped Joe Biden win Wisconsin and the White House in 2020. This year, Wisconsin's largest minority group, Latino or Hispanic, can again play an important role in who wins the midterm election.

Biden targets bank overdraft, 'junk' fees as midterms near

Banks have long been criticized for the high fees they charge customers when their accounts go temporarily negative

Slavery is on the ballot for voters in these 5 states

Nearly 20 states have constitutions that include language permitting slavery and involuntary servitude as criminal punishments.

Froedtert sues Tim Michels' campaign

Wisconsin hospital group, Froedtert Health, is suing the campaign of Tim Michels, candidate for governor.

State-by-state guide to tracking your absentee ballot for 2022 midterm elections

Many U.S. states offer online tools where voters can check their ballot status, while a few require voters to contact local election offices and representatives.

Senate candidates urge early votes as Wisconsin opens early voting

As early, in-person voting kicked off in Wisconsin two weeks before Election Day, U.S. Senate candidates held get-out-the-vote events and urged voters to cast their ballots early.

US Senate candidates pitch for your vote in southeast Wisconsin
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As early, in-person voting kicks off in Wisconsin two weeks before Election Day, U.S. Senate candidates held get out the vote events and urged voters to cast their ballots early.

Majority of Americans want more action on climate change, poll finds

People polled expressed little confidence that the climate guidelines in the Inflation Reduction Act will make a difference with improving the environment.

Wisconsin early in-person voting begins Tuesday amid lawsuits

In-person early voting begins Tuesday in battleground Wisconsin amid ongoing lawsuits affecting which ballots can be counted or tossed, recently ordered bans on drop boxes, and restrictions on who can return ballots.

2 right-wing operatives plead guilty in felony robocall scheme

Two right-wing operatives have pleaded guilty in Cleveland to single felony counts of telecommunications fraud for having placed thousands of hoax robocalls in Ohio during the runup to the 2020 general election.

Boris Johnson out of race to be next UK prime minister

Boris Johnson, who was ousted in July amid ethics scandals, was widely expected to run to replace Liz Truss, who quit last week.

Jan. 6 panel not rule out Trump's live TV testimony, Cheney says

"We are not going to allow — he’s not going to turn this into a circus," Liz Cheney said, who's on the Jan. 6 investigative committee that's demanding his testimony under oath next month.

Which states have voting changes on the ballot this election?

Voters across the country are deciding ballot measures that could reshape the ways they cast ballots in coming elections, or even how things get on the ballot.

Which states are voting on abortion rights this election?

The overturning of Roe v. Wade has produced abortion ballot questions in a handful of states come Nov. 8.

Wisconsin election fraud case; judge finds probable cause

A Racine County man who admitted to breaking the law to prove election fraud tried to get a judge to toss the case Friday, Oct 21. That didn't happen.

Jan. 6 Capitol Riot panel issues subpoena to Trump demanding he testify

The nine-member panel sent a letter to the former president's lawyers on Friday, demanding his testimony under oath by mid-November and outlining a series of corresponding documents.

Inside the subpoena: What the Jan. 6 panel wants from Trump

While the nine-member panel has already interviewed more than 1,000 people, many of them close to Trump, lawmakers say there are details that only he can confirm.

Trump's conspiracy of 'crime of the century' fizzles to nothing following 3 year probe

Former President Donald Trump once predicted that a special prosecutor appointed during his administration would uncover “the crime of the century” — a conspiracy to sink his 2016 campaign.