President Donald Trump delivered what sounded like one of his typical meandering, grievance-laden campaign speeches on Friday, but it was where he did it — inside the U.S. Department of […]
Senate unanimously approves fix to prevent $1B cuts for District of Columbia, sending bill to House
WASHINGTON — The Senate swiftly approved legislation late Friday that would allow the District of Columbia to keep its budget intact, rather than roll back to 2024, fixing a provision […]
Texas lawmaker introduces bill to clarify medical exceptions in state’s abortion ban
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas lawmaker who helped pioneer the state’s restrictive abortion laws introduced a bill on Friday to clarify medical exceptions allowed under the law, representing a pivot […]
Trump says he was being a ‘bit sarcastic’ when he promised to end Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said Friday that he was “being a little bit sarcastic” when he repeatedly claimed as a candidate that he would have the […]
Extreme weather expected Saturday gets rarely used ‘high risk’ designation
ATLANTA — A dynamic storm system threatening to spawn powerful tornadoes and hail as big as baseballs has earned a relatively rare designation from forecasters: A “high risk” day of […]
After Columbia arrests, international college students fall silent
In the span of a week, a hush has descended on higher education in the United States. International students and faculty have watched the growing crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters at […]
Texas officials say 3 people have been killed in vehicle crashes in a dust storm in the state's Panhandle
Texas officials say 3 people have been killed in vehicle crashes in a dust storm in the state’s Panhandle Source link
Democrats confront limits of their minority power after bruising shutdown vote
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats were grim Friday as they left Washington after a brutal 10-week stretch that consistently showed the limits of their power in the minority — and culminated […]
Compensating people who are wrongfully convicted is a hard sell in some states
ATLANTA — Earlier this year, Michael Woolfolk attended a legislative committee in Georgia where lawmakers considered for a third year whether to compensate the 45-year-old for the 19 years he […]
Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk
COULEE DAM, Wash. — Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply farmers with water and protect communities from […]