Donald Trump has implied that he was involved in the election of Pope Leo XIV, who was born in Chicago, as the new pope.

Pope Leo XIV stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to thunderous applause and an electric atmosphere, to deliver his first Sunday blessing and an address calling for peace in Ukraine and Gaza.

Gov. Jared Polis signed new laws Monday that codify federal voting protections in Colorado’s election laws and reform the state’s much-maligned process of replacing lawmakers who leave

Political takes are a dime a dozen, but a collective $2 million put up by bettors in this market is an ominous sign for Democrats. According to the legal betting market app Kalshi, nearly $700,000 in bets have been placed by people wagering that Republicans will maintain control of the Senate after the 2026 midterms.

The prime minister of junta-ruled Guinea announced a new date of December 2025 for elections, seeking to reassure investors in a speech at an African business forum on Monday.

Chicagoans celebrated the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the U.S. and a Chicago native, with joy and hope for a renewed focus on social justice and unity within the Catholic Church.

The United States and China said Monday they have agreed a deal to slash reciprocal tariffs as the world's two biggest economies seek to end a trade war that has put financial markets on edge.

Kamala Harris made a historic dash for the White House. Here’s why she fell short. Much of her loss stemmed from a campaign that struggled to overcome deep-seated economic concerns and connect ...

The judge who blocked parts of President Trump’s election integrity order sparked backlash – but the ruling may not be as radical as critics suggest.

Alabama has changed the date of its 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries because of a conflict with Memorial Day. The Legislature passed a bill changing Alabama’s primary in non-presidential years from the fourth Tuesday in May to the Tuesday preceding Memorial Day. Gov. Kay Ivey signed it into law last week.