The judge said the state chose the wrong venue to file a case against the Republicans who tried to declare Donald J. Trump the winner of the 2020 election. Read full article

The decision came less than two months after the Biden administration delayed a decision on whether to ban traditional menthol-flavored cigarettes. Read full article

A police officer was injured in the attack at the Mad Butcher store in Fordyce, and the shooter was critically injured, the authorities said. Read full article

Gov. Jeff Landry wants his state to be at the forefront of a national movement to advance legislation with a Christian worldview. Read full article

A flurry of recent clips, many of them edited or lacking context, laid bare a major challenge for the president as he tries to persuade voters he has the energy for a second term. Read full article

During official proceedings of the G.O.P.-controlled chamber, speaking about former President Donald J. Trump’s felony conviction has been forbidden, while disparaging President Biden and Democrats is routine. Read full article

Its low altitude had triggered an automated warning and startled some residents near Oklahoma City, where it eventually landed safely. Read full article