Social issues

Federal appeals court calls Biden’s ‘ghost gun’ limits unlawful

A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that the Biden administration lacked authority to adopt a regulation aimed at reining…

‘Far too many Palestinians have been killed,’ Blinken says; Gaza health ministry says hospitals hit in strikes

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. Follow the latest updates here. U.S. Secretary of State…

Nikki Haley surges in polls which could draw undecided wealthy donors

Former United States ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has a rare chance at Wednesday’s debate to reel in…

Wall Street execs, Spielberg, ‘dark money’ groups quietly back Democrat running for Pennsylvania Supreme Court

The Democrat running to become Pennsylvania’s next state Supreme Court justice has quietly seen big money support from the likes…

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves faces challenger Brandon Presley, Democrat who ran on expanding Medicaid

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican, faces a surprisingly competitive race Tuesday as his Democratic challenger Brandon Presley champions expanding…

Threats against election workers driving exodus of veteran staff, experts say

WASHINGTON — Physical and cyber threats against election workers are driving people away from the industry, potentially endangering the ability…

Virginia’s House and Senate are up for grabs, with abortion access at stake

Virginia’s narrowly divided legislature is up for grabs Tuesday, as voters head to the polls in an election that could…

Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear wins reelection over challenger backed by Trump

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, is projected to win reelection to a second term in office Tuesday, defeating Republican…

A meteoric rise in worker health costs has slowed — but they’re already ‘egregious,’ advisor says

Costs for some key health insurance components have slowed for workers in recent years. While the deceleration is a positive…

Voters’ grim economic outlook helps boost Trump in new battleground poll

A deeply pessimistic view of the U.S. economy among registered voters was a driving force behind new polling that shows…