Lawmakers are floating options to avoid a Social Security cut in six years
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the few months they have left as senators, Democrat Dick Durbin and Republican Bill…
SNAP food aid enrollment plummets as changes kick in
PHOENIX (AP) — Enrollment in the biggest federally funded food aid program in the U.S. dropped by more…
Cowboys, Saints fined $500,000 apiece for fights at joint practice
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints have been fined $500,000 apiece by…
Amazon plans to offer drone deliveries to millions more people this year
Millions more people may be able to get smaller, lightweight Amazon packages delivered by drones by the end…
Supreme Court asked to review Texas’ Ten Commandments law
WASHINGTON (AP) — Civil rights advocates on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Texas law…
Louisiana health officials warn beachgoers of flesh-eating bacteria risk
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime…
Brees, Fitzgerald, Kuechly, Vinatieri and Craig enter Hall of Fame
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Drew Brees stood on stage next to his bronze bust, in front of Who…
Senate confirms Blanche as attorney general in overnight vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a vote early Saturday morning, cementing…
Todd Blanche wins support for attorney general from Sen. Cassidy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said Friday that he will back Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney…
Trump administration is ending more wind power projects by buying leases
An offshore wind company said Thursday that it reached a $1.2 billion settlement with the Trump administration to…
Appeals court rules against Trump on no-bond detention for immigrants
The Trump administration cannot deny immigrants detained inside the United States a chance for release on bond, a…
Senate committee advances nomination of Erica Schwartz for CDC director
NEW YORK (AP) — A Senate committee on Thursday advanced Dr. Erica Schwartz’s nomination to be director of…