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Who will win the House? The remaining competitive races to watch

A handful of close match ups will determine whether Republicans maintain or increase their current slim majority.

Trump’s gains among Black men leave many asking: What went wrong?

Black voters have long been the Democratic Party's most loyal voting bloc. Donald Trump won by making inroads among them. Many are asking why.

Burdened by what had been: Kamala Harris couldn’t convince voters

WASHINGTON − Vice President Kamala Harris took a deep breath. Her voice cracked. She closed her eyes and grimaced while she relived her call with Donald Trump. “I know folks are feeling and experiencing a range of emotions right now. I get it ...

Will Penn State rebound in its White Out game vs. Washington? Blue-White Breakdown

The Lions’ “rebound” begins with a win over Washington (5-4) on Saturday night in Penn State’s White Out game at Beaver Stadium. PSU is a prohibitive favorite against a Huskies team that has struggled to score points on the road in Big Ten games.

Fact check: Trump’s 2024 win doesn’t prove claims that the 2020 election was stolen

Conservatives are leveraging President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 electoral victory to again allege the 2020 election was fraudulent. But from election to election, millions of voters potentially shifting support from one party to another isn’t unusual,

Week 10 Blog: Adding a playmaker

Plenty of respect: Linebacker Patrick Queen did exactly what was required during the Steelers bye weekend. He relaxed. "It was a chance to reset, refocus," said Queen. "Just to be able to get your body right, your mind right, have a little time off to yourself.

Washington braces for tough foe, conditions at No. 6 Penn State

When white-out conditions are discussed around the University of Washington campus in Seattle, the phrase refers to difficulty driving in the snow.

Watch: Kamala Harris' full concession speech

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a concession speech in the race for president Wednesday, her first public comments on the loss to Donald Trump. Here's the full video and text of her address.

Here are the states where abortion rights prevailed in the 2024 election

While the country fell short of electing its first woman president, voters in seven states approved ballot measures to protect or expand abortion rights Tuesday.

Warren Washington, Groundbreaking Climate Scientist, Dies at 88

He invented a computer model that made it possible to measure human-induced climate change. He also helped break a color barrier in science.

Fox News projects Democrat AG Bob Ferguson to win Washington governor's race

Washington state has elected a new governor in the Evergreen State's first open gubernatorial contest since 2012 after Gov. Jay Inslee decided not to seek a fourth term.

Laura Washington: Washington Park is a palette of Black life in Chicago. I’ll see you there.

A new book of photography from the summer of 1987 presents powerful black-and-white images of Park and its people.

WA Attorney General Bob Ferguson wins Washington's gubernatorial race, according to AP

Longtime Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson was elected governor of Washington on Tuesday, defeating Republican Dave Reichert.

CFP rankings: Washington State makes cut while BYU lower than expected

WSU cracked the CFP rankings, a significant development. The Cougars cannot make the CFP as a conference champion, leaving them with only the at-large path.