Plot twists in several states have led to rapid-fire races that have felt more reminiscent of European-style snap campaigns than traditional American marathons.

The university chose a Vanderbilt academic, Cybele Raver, after a previous candidate for the role had to step down because of a brain cancer diagnosis.

Girl called police after she was shot four times in shooting spree that left six dead, including gunmanA 13-year-old girl in Michigan survived being shot four times in a shooting spree that left six people dead – including the suspected attacker – and called emergency help herself shortly before investigators identified the gunman, according to a state police official and her family.Those actions made the teen a “hero”, said a relative of hers as well as two of the dead victims. Continue reading

A string of primary wins by progressive candidates has revealed the strength of a high-energy insurgent movement but also its possible limitations.

The party’s membership finalized the new order for the first six states to winnow the candidate field, pushing back Iowa and New Hampshire.

The Trump administration delayed a rule last year that could have sped up the effort to pinpoint the source of the contamination. Critics charge that food safety oversight has eroded overall.

The removed posts from Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, immediately set off Republican attacks.