Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman formally announced his New York gubernatorial bid Tuesday, setting up what could be a costly and contentious Republican primary against Rep. Elise Stefanik....

Mali faces potential takeover by al Qaeda affiliate as Russian mercenaries prove ineffective against the growing jihadi threat in West Africa's region....

Federal judge Scott Varholak refuses to release pro-Trump former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, who was sentenced to nine years for breaching voting systems....