WICHITA, Kan. — National Democrats are pouring millions of dollars into Kansas to bolster Adam Hamilton, who has spent much of his campaign arguing that he would not be beholden to the top Democratic leaders in Washington, D.C. Tens of millions are flowing into Kansas to boost Hamilton, with a sizable chunk coming from Senate Majority PAC, a super PAC closely aligned with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer,...

Former Fox News investigative reporter Catherine Herridge is asking the Supreme Court to protect her confidential sources after a federal court ordered her to identify who helped expose a woman’s alleged ties to China’s military. The outcome of the case could dramatically reshape the legal protections afforded to journalists working in the U.S. under the First Amendment. Herridge was held in contempt and ordered to pay $800 per...

Trick-or-treating, like most expenses recently, will come with a bigger price tag this Halloween. The increase is hitting as families prepare for a holiday built around candy. Shoppers, however, still plan to spend billions on Halloween treats, even as rising prices make affordability part of the seasonal calculation. Candy prices rose 7.7% over the year through September, more than twice the overall inflation rate of 3.7%, according to...