Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday it will be a few days before a government…
Partial shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand ICE changes
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a partial government shutdown looming, Senate Democrats laid out a list of demands Wednesday…
Democrats vow to oppose homeland security money, increasing shutdown chance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic senators are vowing to oppose a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security…
Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes itself out of existence
Leaders of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private agency that has steered federal funding to PBS, NPR…
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein halts Medicaid rate cuts amid litigation and GOP pushback
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein is canceling Medicaid reimbursement rate reductions he initiated…
Elon Musk tells Katie Miller DOGE was only ‘somewhat successful’ and he wouldn’t do it again
Mega billionaire Elon Musk, in a friendly interview with his aide and conservative influencer Katie Miller, said his…
Japan gets $135 billion economic stimulus package to help counter impact of high prices
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen ($135.4 billion) stimulus package Friday to help spur…
Bob Ross paintings fetch over $600,000 at auction to aid public TV
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three paintings from famously chill public television legend Bob Ross sold Tuesday for more…
South Korean president calls for aggressive AI spending in budget speech
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for tripling the government spending…
California union floats idea of taxing billionaires to offset Medicaid cuts
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A major union announced a proposal Thursday to impose a one-time 5% tax on…
France’s prime minister faces vote of no confidence amid political chaos
PARIS (AP) — With his government hanging by a thread, France’s newly reappointed prime minister must make concessions…
Public TV stations to benefit from Bob Ross painting auction
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for…