Pentagon warns that a government shutdown will cost troops their pay over the holidays
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is warning that Republicans’ decision to abandon a congressional spending plan will cost more…
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Environmental groups sue over California support for polluting biofuels
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Several environmental groups are suing California air regulators over their recent…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the debt ceiling debate as a government shutdown looms in Washington
Associated Press A debate over the debt ceiling is at the center of a dispute over funding that is pushing Washington to the brink of a federal…
Continue ReadingImmigration agency deports highest numbers since 2014, aided by more flights
Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported more than 270,000 people to 192 countries over a recent…
Continue ReadingRFK Stadium site provision removed from federal spending bill, a blow to the Commanders and NFL
AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A provision to transfer the land that is the site of the old RFK Stadium from the federal government to the…
Continue ReadingMax Muhleman, who revolutionized seat licensing and helped bring pro sports to Charlotte, dies at 88
AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sports marketer Max Muhleman, who was credited with the concept of developing the permanent seat license in…
Continue ReadingFamily of painter Thomas Hart Benton alleges bank undersold artwork; judge disagrees
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge has rejected arguments that a bank mismanaged painter Thomas Hart Benton’s estate by selling his artwork…
Continue ReadingPortland, Oregon, swears in new government and mayor who campaigned to end homelessness
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A businessman with no experience in public office is taking over as mayor of Oregon’s biggest city. Voters…
Continue ReadingChinese national charged with acting as Beijing’s agent in local California election
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Chinese national was arrested Thursday on charges of acting as an illegal agent for Beijing when serving as…
Continue Reading76ers win city council nod to build $1.3B downtown stadium and leave South Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have won city council approval for a $1.3 billion downtown arena despite vocal opposition from nearby…
Continue ReadingOfficial says Wisconsin shooter was new student at Christian school where her victims had deep ties
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin 15-year-old who shot and killed a teacher and a fellow student Monday was only in her first…
Continue ReadingMan gets life without parole in ‘axe murder’ and Baltimore jail strangulation death
Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A man has been sentenced to life without parole for fatally strangling his deaf cellmate while he was in…
Continue ReadingVeteran Labour politician Peter Mandelson set to be named UK ambassador to the US
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Veteran U.K. Labour Party politician Peter Mandelson will be Britain’s next ambassador to Washington. Mandelson,…
Continue ReadingIsrael and Hamas appear close to a ceasefire deal. These are the sticking points
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Israeli and Hamas appear close to reaching a ceasefire deal to wind down the war in Gaza. But disagreements remain…
Continue ReadingPentagon says it doubled the number of US troops in Syria before Assad’s fall
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says the United States doubled the number of forces in Syria to fight the Islamic State group…
Continue ReadingCuomo moves to sue a former aide who accused him of sexual harassment
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has filed a legal notice that he intends to sue a woman who accused him of…
Continue ReadingFDA says knockoff versions of Lilly obesity drug must come off the market
AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is phasing out off-brand copies of two blockbuster drugs used to treat obesity and…
Continue ReadingMusk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal
Associated Press In the first major flex of his influence since Donald Trump was elected, Elon Musk brought to a sudden halt a bipartisan budget…
Continue ReadingFarmers, business owners, fire survivors face uncertainty after $100B in disaster relief flounders
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — American farmers, small business owners and wildfire survivors are among those who will suffer if Congress…
Continue ReadingCollapse of budget deal over Trump’s objections leaves American farmers in limbo
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — American farmers are hoping that aid to agriculture will be revived as Congress struggles to avert a looming…
Continue ReadingVirginia’s largest high school cancels 2 days of classes after fights
Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Northern Virginia’s largest high school has canceled the final two days of classes in 2024 after…
Continue ReadingDC Mayor corrects misinformation over RFK Stadium land after celebrating start of arena renovations
AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser took a break from celebrating the start of an $800 million arena…
Continue ReadingQuestlove readies new documentary spotlighting ‘Saturday Night Live’ music performances
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Who works harder than Questlove? The Academy Award winner has teamed up with Emmy winner Oz Rodriguez and NBC for a…
Continue ReadingFDA updates the definition of ‘healthy’ foods
AP Health Writer Packaged foods in the U.S. must follow new rules in order to call themselves “healthy.” That’s according to changes…
Continue ReadingFormer Virginia sheriff convicted of bribery in cash-for-badges scheme
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A former Virginia sheriff has been on bribery charges for deputizing individuals in exchange for cash payments. The…
Continue ReadingWhite House says Biden will visit Pope Francis, Meloni in final international trip of his presidency
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to Italy next month to meet with Pope Francis and top Italian officials for what…
Continue ReadingAn Uzbek man is charged in Moscow with killing a Russian general in a bombing claimed by Ukraine
Russian state media says that an Uzbek citizen accused of acting on behalf of Ukraine has been charged by Russian authorities with this week’s…
Continue ReadingNBC Sports enters Madden video game universe with alternate broadcast on Peacock
AP Sports Writer NBC Sports makes its first foray into doing an NFL alternate broadcast on Saturday when it puts the matchup between the Houston…
Continue ReadingCanada’s Trudeau to shuffle his Cabinet Friday amid resignation calls and rising discontent
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will shuffle his Cabinet on Friday. The prime minister’s office says…
Continue ReadingSyrian villagers near the Golan Heights say Israeli forces are banning them from their fields
Associated Press Residents of a Syrian village near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights say Israeli forces have set up a position in an abandoned army…
Continue Reading2 killed, 3 injured when freight train derails in small West Texas city after collision
Associated Press Authorities say two Union Pacific employees were killed and three people were injured when a freight train collided with a…
Continue ReadingA 20-year-old blind cat is rescued from an icy Massachusetts pond after some quick thinking
Associated Press A 20-year-old blind cat named Tiki caused a scare after he was seen on ice floating in a Massachusetts pond and then fell in. The…
Continue ReadingNew Orleans police arrest another suspect in parade mass shootings
Associated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans police say they’ve arrested a man suspected in one of the mass shootings…
Continue ReadingVeteran Fox News business anchor Neil Cavuto leaving after 28 years
AP Media Writer Neil Cavuto, a business journalist at Fox News Channel whose weekday afternoon news show frequently annoyed President-elect Donald…
Continue ReadingKenya announces plan to combat rising gender-based violence as 100 women are killed in four months
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenyan government has declared gender-based violence the nation’s most pressing security threat, with…
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines settles lawsuit filed by 3 Black men who were ordered off a flight
AP Business Writer American Airlines said Thursday it has settled a federal race discrimination lawsuit filed by three Black men who were ordered to…
Continue ReadingMrBeast’s new show already faced controversy. Its new giveaway partner may bring more
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — MrBeast’s ambitious reality show, which the YouTube megastar hopes will expand his massive online reach and turn…
Continue ReadingCongo man dies with hemorrhagic fever, indicating mystery outbreak could be more than just malaria
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A man in western Congo died Thursday with hemorrhagic fever symptoms, leading officials to suspect that a…
Continue ReadingA Romanian court says the Andrew Tate case can’t go to trial because of missteps by the prosecutors
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — An appeals court in Romania ruled Thursday that the human trafficking case against influencer Andrew…
Continue ReadingSabrina Carpenter’s collaborator Amy Allen writes the pop music stuck in your head
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Amy Allen might not yet be a household name, but her work lives in your brain rent-free. And it’s grabbed…
Continue ReadingBrady Corbet and ‘The Brutalist’ go for broke
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” emerged less like a new film worth checking out than a movie colossus to…
Continue ReadingSnow, ice and strong winds make for dangerous conditions in upper Midwest
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A fast-moving winter storm brought snow, ice, strong winds and bitter cold to much of the upper Midwest,…
Continue ReadingMillions of people may get expanded Social Security benefits. Who are they and how would it happen?
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Nearly 3 million people could receive a boost in Social Security payments under legislation that’s set for a…
Continue ReadingAdvocates train immigrants to ‘prepare to stay’ in the US under Trump
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Winston Leiva rattles off a long list of things immigrants should do to protect themselves against…
Continue ReadingCalifornia declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation?
AP Health Writer California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that…
Continue ReadingHouse rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A day before a potential government shutdown, the House resoundingly rejected President-elect Donald…
Continue ReadingImmigration drives US population growth to highest rate in 23 years as residents pass 340 million
Associated Press Immigration in 2024 drove U.S. population growth to its fastest rate in 23 years as the nation surpassed 340 million residents, the…
Continue Reading12-team college football playoff arrives after 100 years, a few billion dollars and many detours
AP National Writer It took more than 100 years, a few billion dollars and the cold, hard realization that you can’t fight progress forever. And…
Continue ReadingThe Black Crowes enjoy Grammy Awards love again several decades after first nomination
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The first time Chris and Rich Robinson were at the Grammy Awards, it was 1991. The siblings behind the band…
Continue ReadingAustralian who falsely claimed to have invented bitcoin is found in contempt of UK court
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An Australian computer scientist who falsely claimed to be the founder of the bitcoin cryptocurrency was found…
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