Senate Democrats ready to reject government funding bill again over health care
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are poised for the 10th time Thursday to reject a stopgap spending bill…
Trump hosts dinner for donors to new White House ballroom
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed nearly 130 deep-pocketed donors, allies and representatives of major…
A young Texas-based firm and Trump unite in fight to revive oil drilling off California coast
When the corroded pipeline burst in 2015, inky crude spread along the Southern California coast, becoming the state’s…
Chikungunya virus case confirmed in New York City suburb
A person living in the suburbs of New York City has tested positive for chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus…
Big 12 fines Kansas $25,000 over Lance Leipold’s pocketknife statement
The Big 12 fined Kansas $25,000 on Wednesday for coach Lance Leipold’s statement that a pocketknife was thrown…
Judge halts layoffs by Trump administration during government shutdown
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from firing workers…
North Carolina effort wipes out $6.5B in medical debt for 2.5M people
RALEIGH, N.C. — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — More than 2.5 million North Carolina residents are getting over $6.5…
OpenAI partners with Walmart to let shoppers buy products in ChatGPT
NEW YORK (AP) — OpenAI is partnering with Walmart to let shoppers make purchases directly within ChatGPT, furthering…
Shutdown delays Social Security cost-of-living announcement
WASHINGTON (AP) — The ongoing government shutdown is delaying the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment…
D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer, dies at 51
D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with…
New York health officials confirm first locally acquired chikungunya virus case
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — New York health officials have confirmed the state’s first locally acquired case of chikungunya…
Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed’s Powell says
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy,…