Five states will have competitive primary elections, three of which are safe seats for either party. Races in Georgia and Michigan could determine the majority.
While federal support may keep some power plants open, natural gas, steel uncertainty, and population decline are the main threats to Monongahela Valley coal.
The strike crippling the train system could be over soon. The engineers make about $113,000 a year and are seeking an increase to about $120,000 by 2027.
A former assistant city manager sent bogus requests for reimbursement to insurance companies, then deposited their checks in his own account, prosecutors say.
One fugitive was captured after a foot chase, with the manhunt continuing for the remaining nine as officials investigate inside assistance, other failures.