‘Absolutely good news’: Washington state's financial outlook brightens as budget talks heat up Washington state budget writers finally got some rosy news Monday, as they prepare to release their spending plans. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Trump's immigration crackdown is affecting politics in Maine President Trump's immigration crackdown is complicating Republicans' attempts to maintain control of Congress in this year's midterm elections. That dynamic is evident especially in Maine. Kevin Miller
Top Trump administration immigration spokesperson is leaving Tricia McLaughlin has become the public face defending the Trump administration's mass deportation policy and immigration tactics over the past year. Ximena Bustillo
The record-breaking cocaine boom — and its deadly fallout Cocaine has made a roaring comeback, and it's having some big negative effects in the U.S. and around the world. Greg Rosalsky
Longtime civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84 The Rev. Jesse Jackson was a lifelong civil rights advocate until his death Tuesday at the age of 84. Cheryl Corley
Immigration crackdown in Maine is a top issue in battle for key Senate seat President Trump's immigration policy is complicating Republicans' attempts to maintain control of Congress. A recent crackdown in Maine, for instance, put the focus on GOP Sen. Susan Collins. Kevin Miller
Australia won't repatriate 34 women and children from Syria The Australian government will not repatriate from Syria a group of 34 women and children with alleged ties to the Islamic State group, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday. The Associated Press
Minnesota Democrats blame state Republicans for helping bring on the federal surge Republicans in the state legislature invited Nick Shirley to the state where he made misleading videos about immigrant fraud and that helped push Minnesota into the ICE surge. Dana Ferguson
Extremist rhetoric is often found in government messaging. Who's the target? In a rare move, the White House took down a racist post last week from one of President Trump's social media accounts. But extremism researchers say it fits a pattern of mainstreaming extremist ideas. Odette Yousef
The U.S. ready to make up, Europe ready to break up in Munich Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to reassure Europe at the Munich Security Conference, but European leaders are skeptical. Rob Schmitz