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The U.S. Embassy warned its ability to assist Americans is "extremely limited even within Kabul" due to deteriorating security and reduced staffing.

Kathy Hochul, who will soon replace Andrew Cuomo as New York governor, is set to hold her first fundraising event for the 2022 campaign.

New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul said she plans to run for governor in the state's 2022 race after she finishes the term of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is resigning.

Amazon previously protested a high-profile Pentagon cloud contract that was awarded to Microsoft.

Officials have warned of catastrophic violence in Afghanistan as the deadline approaches for all U.S. troops to withdraw by the end of August.

Kathy Hochul won't take over as New York's governor for about two weeks, but several lobbyists already have a leg up in the race to influence her.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo stunned the state with his resignation. Kathy Hochul, his lieutenant governor, will succeed him.

President Joe Biden's decades of experience in the Senate and his faith in compromise were rewarded when the infrastructure bill passed the Senate.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken slammed the proceedings against Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, a former Canadian diplomat charged with espionage.

The House likely will not pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill or Democrats' spending plan for months.

The White House is calling on OPEC+ to take action as surging gas prices prompt fears that rising inflation will derail the economic recovery.

Democrats moved ahead with the $3.5 trillion in spending on social programs and climate initiatives, which they aim to pass without Republicans.

President Joe Biden called on Afghans to "fight for their nation" as the Taliban makes rapid advances on the battlefield, seizing provincial capitals.

Senate passage of the infrastructure bill is a major step for Democrats as they try to push through a sprawling economic agenda.

The $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill the Senate passed goes to the House, where it faces new hurdles, including progressive Democrats.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren said revitalizing the IRS budget would allow it to "go after wealthy tax cheats."

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will become New York's first female governor after Gov. Andrew Cuomo abruptly announced his resignation amid a sexual harassment scandal.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned a week after an investigation concluded he sexually harassed 11 women. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will become governor.

Democratic mayoral nominee Eric Adams' openness to fostering stronger ties with Amazon comes as the e-commerce giant looks to expand its footprint in New York.

The New York Assembly Judiciary Committee announced Monday it expects to finish reviewing evidence for an impeachment inquiry into Cuomo within weeks.