Barack Obama joins final ‘WTF With Marc Maron’ podcast
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Barack Obama helped Marc Maron lock the gates on his podcast Monday, returning to…
Approaching nor’easter prompts state of emergency in New Jersey
A nor’easter churned its way up the East Coast on Sunday, washing out roads and prompting air travel…
Trump directs Pentagon to ensure troops are paid despite government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use “all…
AstraZeneca to cut Medicaid drug costs under Trump deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — AstraZeneca on Friday became the second major pharmaceutical manufacturer to announce it had agreed to…
Budget office says ‘substantial’ firings of federal workers have started
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started…
Comey makes first court appearance in criminal case
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — James Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday in a criminal case that has highlighted the…
‘House of Dynamite’ explores how 18 minutes could decide fate of the world
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Kathryn Bigelow is exceedingly calm when she talks about nuclear annihilation. That’s not to…
Government shutdown: Health care remains an intractable issue in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats believe health care is an issue that resonates with a majority of Americans as…
Federal government shutdown enters sixth day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers provided few public signs of meaningful negotiations to break an impasse on reopening the…
Shutdown triggers new wave of ads aimed at 2026 midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Political leaders in Washington are spending considerable energy blaming the other party for what could…
Judge says ICE can’t hold unaccompanied immigrant minors in adult detention once they turn 18
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Trump administration policy to keep migrant children in detention after…
Have agencies violated the Hatch Act by using Democrat-blaming language online?
Here’s a question about the shutdown submitted by an Associated Press reader, Deanna: Have agencies violated the Hatch…