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Some Australian Dolphins Use Sponges to Hunt Fish, but It's Harder Than It Looks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some dolphins in Australia have a special technique to flush fish from the seafloor. They hunt with a sponge... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some dolphins in Australia have a special technique to flush fish from the seafloor. They hunt with a sponge on their beak, like a clown nose. Using the sponge to protect from sharp rocks, the dolphins swim with their beaks covered,... Read More

Rough Times for Broadcast Networks Illustrate Changing Media Landscape

NEW YORK (AP) — Two milestones revealed this week illustrate the diminishing power of broadcast television in the media world... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Two milestones revealed this week illustrate the diminishing power of broadcast television in the media world — one fueled by the habits of young people and the other by their elders. During June, viewers spent more... Read More

Despite Scandal and a Looming Corruption Trial, Trayon White Wins Vote to Return to the DC Council

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Washington, D.C., Council member is returning to his seat, five months after he was kicked... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Washington, D.C., Council member is returning to his seat, five months after he was kicked out for his involvement in a federal bribery investigation. Trayon White defeated three challengers in a special election Tuesday to... Read More

2025-07-15 15:12:36
by Sydney Devory
DC Schools Prioritize Free Meals for Students

WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia is committed to providing free meals for students in need despite challenges created by... Read More

WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia is committed to providing free meals for students in need despite challenges created by recent legislation. Seven million children are predicted to lose eligibility for free school lunches due to SNAP and Medicaid cuts... Read More

Nextdoor Social Site, Looking for a Revival, Pins Hopes on Local News Providers

NEW YORK (AP) — Nextdoor, the social media site that aims to create connections among neighbors, is trying to shake... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Nextdoor, the social media site that aims to create connections among neighbors, is trying to shake off an uneven past and a nagging sense it is being underutilized. How? It is turning to professional journalists for... Read More

Heavy Rains and Flash Flooding Sweep Across the Northeast

NEW YORK (AP) — Heavy rain swept across parts of the U.S. Northeast on Monday night, inundating sections of New... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Heavy rain swept across parts of the U.S. Northeast on Monday night, inundating sections of New York and New Jersey with flash flooding that stranded vehicles in roadways, closed subway lines and led to a declaration... Read More

2025-07-14 21:21:53
by Dan McCue
Supreme Court Green-Lights Dismantling of Education Department

WASHINGTON — In a major victory for the Trump administration, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the White House... Read More

WASHINGTON — In a major victory for the Trump administration, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the White House can move forward with plans to lay off nearly 1,400 employees at the Department of Education. As is their custom... Read More

2025-07-14 19:36:14
by Dan McCue
Trump Gives Russia Ultimatum, Seeks Ukraine Deal in 50 Days

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a stiff ultimatum on Monday, threatening Russia with crippling new... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a stiff ultimatum on Monday, threatening Russia with crippling new tariffs if he does not end his war with Ukraine within the next 50 days. In addition the president announced... Read More

2025-07-14 18:01:34
by Tom Ramstack
Appeals Court Allows Defense Dept. to Override Sept. 11 Conspirators’ Deal

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court’s ruling Friday allows the federal government to set aside a plea bargain that would... Read More

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court’s ruling Friday allows the federal government to set aside a plea bargain that would spare conspirators in the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the United States from the death penalty. The plea bargain was... Read More

US Manufacturers Stuck In a Rut Despite Subsidies From Biden and Protection From Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats and Republicans don’t agree on much, but they share a conviction that the government should help... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats and Republicans don’t agree on much, but they share a conviction that the government should help American manufacturers, one way or another. Democratic President Joe Biden handed out subsidies to chipmakers and electric vehicle manufacturers. Republican... Read More

Nine Deaths in Fire at Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — Nine people have died in a fire at an assisted living facility in Massachusetts, where... Read More

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — Nine people have died in a fire at an assisted living facility in Massachusetts, where people were hanging out of windows screaming for help, authorities said Monday. At least 30 people were injured. Firefighters responded... Read More

A Senate Vote This Week Will Test the Popularity of DOGE Spending Cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans will test the popularity of Department of Government Efficiency spending cuts this week by aiming to pass... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans will test the popularity of Department of Government Efficiency spending cuts this week by aiming to pass President Donald Trump’s request to claw back $9.4 billion in public media and foreign aid spending. Senate Democrats are trying... Read More

2025-07-11 21:22:29
by Dan McCue
HHS Bans Undocumented Immigrants From Head Start, Other Taxpayer-Funded Programs

WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday slammed the door on undocumented immigrants accessing taxpayer-funded programs,... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday slammed the door on undocumented immigrants accessing taxpayer-funded programs, saying those benefits were never intended to subsidize those in the U.S. illegally. Specifically, the department rescinded a 1998 interpretation... Read More

2025-07-11 21:07:46
by Dan McCue
New Dems Roundtable Focuses on ‘Big Bill’s’ Impact on Clean Energy

WASHINGTON — Members of the New Democrat Coalition traveled to Garner, North Carolina, on Friday to speak with voters about... Read More

WASHINGTON — Members of the New Democrat Coalition traveled to Garner, North Carolina, on Friday to speak with voters about why they believe the sweeping domestic policy package their Republican colleagues passed last week will stymie the growth of a... Read More

2025-07-11 20:44:59
by Dan McCue
Oil From Strategic Reserves Headed to ExxonMobil to Offset Supply Disruption

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy on Friday said it is providing ExxonMobil with up to 1 million barrels of... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy on Friday said it is providing ExxonMobil with up to 1 million barrels of crude oil from the federal government’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve to offset a supply disruption on the Gulf Coast. The oil... Read More

2025-07-11 19:14:33
by Tom Ramstack
Brazilian President Says He Will Match Trump’s Highest Tariffs

WASHINGTON — Brazil’s president is pledging that he will not back down from a trade war with the United States... Read More

WASHINGTON — Brazil’s president is pledging that he will not back down from a trade war with the United States as the deadline approaches to reach a deal on tariffs. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said this week he... Read More

2025-07-11 19:07:18
by Dan McCue
Interior Dept. Proposed Updates to Energy Commingling Rules

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior has proposed updating federal oil and gas regulations to make it easier for... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior has proposed updating federal oil and gas regulations to make it easier for operators to combine production from multiple leases. According to the agency, this approach would allow oil and gas to be... Read More

2025-07-11 18:51:41
by Dan McCue
Schumer Presses Kennedy to Declare Measles Emergency

WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Friday urged Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to declare a... Read More

WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Friday urged Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to declare a public health emergency for measles after confirmed cases of the virus reached their highest number in more than three decades.... Read More

2025-07-11 18:49:59
by Dan McCue
BOEM Plans Oil and Gas Lease Sale Before Year’s End

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is planning to hold an oil and gas lease sale for blocks... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is planning to hold an oil and gas lease sale for blocks of seabed off the U.S. Gulf Coast before the end of the year. According to a proposed notice of sale... Read More

2025-07-11 18:45:40
by Dan McCue
Feds Seek to Green-Light Coal Exploration Project in Utah

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a proposed coal exploration project that would be... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a proposed coal exploration project that would be located in Utah’s Muddy Creek Canyon. The notice in the Federal Register on Friday is the first such announcement from... Read More

2025-07-11 14:32:00
by Dan McCue
President, First Lady, Head to Texas to Support Flood Recovery Effort

WASHINGTON — President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are en route to west-central Texas this morning to show support... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are en route to west-central Texas this morning to show support to stricken families and emergency responders in the aftermath of the devastating floods in the region. Those responders and volunteers continue... Read More

AP Decision Notes: What to Expect in the Washington, DC, City Council Special Election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in southeast Washington, D.C., will fill a vacant city council seat Tuesday in a special election... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in southeast Washington, D.C., will fill a vacant city council seat Tuesday in a special election to replace former Councilmember Trayon White, who was expelled from office in February following his 2024 arrest in a federal corruption probe. Among... Read More

2025-07-10 20:01:49
by Dan McCue
Senate Panel Votes to Block Funding for New FBI Headquarters in DC

WASHINGTON — The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved an amendment to the annual Justice Department funding bill that effectively... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved an amendment to the annual Justice Department funding bill that effectively blocks the Trump administration from moving the FBI headquarters to a new site on Pennsylvania Avenue. As previously reported by... Read More

2025-07-10 18:45:37
by Tom Ramstack
Justice Dept. Whistleblower Program Offers Big Rewards for Antitrust Information 

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Wednesday announced a whistleblower program that would give potentially large rewards to anyone who... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Wednesday announced a whistleblower program that would give potentially large rewards to anyone who reports antitrust crimes. The crimes typically involve organized deception that hurts consumers, taxpayers and free market competition. Whistleblowers who provide... Read More

2025-07-10 18:43:56
by Dan McCue
Federal Judge Certifies Class Action in Birthright Citizenship Case

CONCORD, N.H. — A federal judge on Thursday barred the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship, reviving a legal standoff... Read More

CONCORD, N.H. — A federal judge on Thursday barred the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship, reviving a legal standoff with the White House just days after the Supreme Court blocked federal judges from using nationwide injunctions to thwart the... Read More

New Hampshire Judge to Pause Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge in New Hampshire said Thursday he will certify a class action lawsuit including... Read More

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge in New Hampshire said Thursday he will certify a class action lawsuit including all children who will be affected by President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship and issue a preliminary injunction blocking it. Judge Joseph... Read More

A Century After a Man Was Convicted of Teaching Evolution, the Debate on Religion in Schools Rages

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — One hundred years ago, a public high school teacher stood trial in Dayton, Tennessee, for teaching... Read More

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — One hundred years ago, a public high school teacher stood trial in Dayton, Tennessee, for teaching human evolution. His nation is still feeling the reverberations today. The law books record it as State of Tennessee v.... Read More

2025-07-10 14:38:43
by Cameron Glymph
Capitol Hill Gathering Highlights the Impact of Canceled Research Grants 

WASHINGTON — Kimiko Krieger, an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, moved from Texas to Maryland... Read More

WASHINGTON — Kimiko Krieger, an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, moved from Texas to Maryland last year with the promise of research funding for five years through the National Institutes of Health.  However, shortly after... Read More

2025-07-10 14:34:15
by Katelyn Sims
Trump, Pushing for Trade Deals, Unveils Latest Round of Sweeping Tariffs

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed a new round of tariff demand letters on Wednesday, warning that levies ranging from... Read More

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed a new round of tariff demand letters on Wednesday, warning that levies ranging from 25% to 40% would go into effect in August if the targeted countries fail to reach new trade deals with... Read More

2025-07-09 21:28:35
by Dan McCue
Pediatricians Sue Kennedy Over ‘Unscientific Changes’ to Vaccine Policy

WASHINGTON — The American Academy of Pediatrics and a half dozen other major medical groups sued Health Secretary Robert F.... Read More

WASHINGTON — The American Academy of Pediatrics and a half dozen other major medical groups sued Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday for making “unilateral, unscientific changes to federal vaccine policy” that they contend are an “assault” on... Read More

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