Nearly as many abortions happening in US every month as before Roe v. Wade was overturned: Report

A new study conducted for the advocacy group Society of Family Planning found that the number of monthly abortions in the U.S. is similar to what it was before the nation's top court overturned the right to abortion.

Supreme Court will hear arguments in Trump's appeal against Jan. 6 criminal charges

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in Donald Trump’s appeal of a lower court decision rejecting his claim of "absolute immunity" that would allow him to avoid facing criminal charges. 

Mitch McConnell to resign as Senate Republican leader in November

Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades, will step down from that position in November.

Michigan primary 2024 takeaways: Trump-Biden win edging closer to a rematch

Biden and Trump easily won their Michigan primaries on Tuesday. However, both candidates have cause for concern in their bid for the White House.

Bay Area to see generational shift in vacant congressional seats

When Bay Area voters have their votes counted on Super Tuesday, they will see the beginning of a changing of the guard. Some longtime Bay Area representatives are either retiring or running for new office and taking with them decades of experience.

California Senate race: Schiff, Garvey go into primary as frontrunners

The California Senate race will narrow down on March 5, with the top two finishers in the primary contest advancing to the November general election.

Newsom faces another recall attempt

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing another potential recall, the second effort in three years.

Newsom launches abortion ad accusing conservatives of holding women hostage

Gov. Gavin Newsom accuses conservative leaders of holding women hostage by imposing travel bans and preventing women from seeking reproductive care out of state.

RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel to resign after losing Trump's backing

RNC chair Ronna McDaniel said she’s leaving the GOP’s national leadership after Donald Trump announced his preference for someone else in the role.

California primary election: What to know about March 5 vote

The California primary election is on March 5 and every registered voter will receive a ballot to cast their vote for governor, senator, representative, and other state and local offices and propositions.

Alabama's IVF ruling could send wave of patients to Bay Area

For decades, in vitro fertilization has allowed couples suffering with conception issues, to achieve pregnancy. But recently, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos awaiting implantation in a woman’s uterus, have the same legal protections as children.

Biden meets with Alexei Navalny's family in San Francisco

During his California visit, President Joe Biden on Thursday met in San Francisco with Alexei Navalny's widow and daughter to express his condolences to them, less than a week after the Russian opposition leader was found dead in prison. 

Alabama hospital halts IVF following state ruling saying frozen embryos are children

The University of Alabama at Birmingham health system said in a statement Wednesday that it must evaluate whether its patients or doctors could face criminal charges or punitive damages for undergoing IVF treatments.