MAGA influencers, Elon Musk and even the Trump administration are embracing an unlikely symbol of young men's political frustrations: Anakin Skywalker, the "Star Wars" hero who becomes Darth Vader.

While critics trash other areas of city government, the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation is quietly chugging along and even expanding some services. Why it matters: In this contentious ...

President Trump extolled his administration's Reflecting Pool project, dug up debunked claims of vandalism and applauded the new White House helipad in a Monday pre-Election Day speech. The big ...

Here are five storylines to watch on election night in North Carolina: Is Roy Cooper's lead really that big or is polling a mess? Polling wields a huge amount of in ...

That's nearly 12,000 more than last year's gubernatorial election and an 82% jump from the 2022 midterms, per VPAP. Statewide, more than 1.6 million Virginians had voted early, up 10% from 2025 and 67 ...

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to mandate that California separate ballots of more than 20,000 voters the government suspects are "likely" non-citizens.

A federal judge dismissed a complaint against two former FBI officials whom the government accused of covering up how much they knew about the investigation into a laptop reportedly tied to Hunter ...

Add Axios on Google The Washington Capitals will wear their new Hometown Remix uniforms 11 times this season. Photo: Courtesy of Washington Capitals.

After 11 middling-to-disappointing years under Bobby Hurley, the Arizona State men's basketball team is hoping for a fresh start under new head coach Randy Bennett.

The Arizona Wildcats lost most of the players from last season's Final Four squad but should be back in the national ...

Add Axios on Google The Atlanta Dream celebrate after defeating the New York Liberty in game three of the WNBA SemiFinals.

This week's news from around the region includes a demolition, a public safety investment and a burger bye-bye.