Long an unusual and controversial part of the state’s machine-driven politics, New Jersey’s century-old primary ballot design — known as the “county line” — has faced a shocking reckoning in recent ...
"Grandparent scams," where a scammer poses as a family member in danger to entice a false ransom, have been around for years, but with recent AI technology, they have become more sophisticated.
Jury selection will begin next week in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, whose half-century career and status as Illinois' most powerful politician ended nearly ...