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2024-03-01 16:26:18
by Dan McCue
Senate Approves Stopgap Spending Extension, Averting Shutdown

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday night voted in favor of a “laddered” proposal from the House to extend funding... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday night voted in favor of a “laddered” proposal from the House to extend funding for some federal departments and agencies through March 8 and the rest through March 22. The 77-13 vote, which came... Read More

Russian Disinformation Is About Immigration. The Real Aim Is to Undercut Ukraine Aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — For Vladimir Putin, victory in Ukraine may run through Texas' Rio Grande Valley. In recent weeks, Russian... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — For Vladimir Putin, victory in Ukraine may run through Texas' Rio Grande Valley. In recent weeks, Russian state media and online accounts tied to the Kremlin have spread and amplified misleading and incendiary content about U.S. immigration... Read More

2024-02-29 21:22:58
by Dan McCue
House Passes Short-Term Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown

WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a two-tiered short-term spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown this... Read More

WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a two-tiered short-term spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown this weekend. The measure now moves to the Senate, where Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has said it could pass as... Read More

2024-02-29 21:16:17
by Dan McCue
White House Steps Up Effort to Get Voting Information to the Public

WASHINGTON — Emails, new signage and three “national days of action” are all part of a stepped up effort by... Read More

WASHINGTON — Emails, new signage and three “national days of action” are all part of a stepped up effort by the Biden-Harris administration to ensure voters know their rights and are able to participate in 2024 elections. The initiatives are... Read More

2024-02-29 18:49:41
by Dan McCue
Cornel West Secures Spot on South Carolina Ballot for November

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Dr. Cornel West, who is waging an independent campaign for the presidency under the banner of his... Read More

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Dr. Cornel West, who is waging an independent campaign for the presidency under the banner of his Justice for All Party, has secured a spot on the November ballot in South Carolina. West, the Dietrich Bonhoeffer professor... Read More

Blizzard Warning of up to 10 Feet of Snow in the Sierra Could Make Travel 'Dangerous to Impossible'

A Pacific storm packing powerful winds and heavy snow is shaping up to be the strongest of the season, forecasters... Read More

A Pacific storm packing powerful winds and heavy snow is shaping up to be the strongest of the season, forecasters say, as it pushes toward California with potential blizzard conditions in the Sierra and up to 10 feet (3 meters) of snow... Read More

2024-02-28 22:02:45
by Dan McCue
CDC Advisory Panel Recommends COVID Booster Shots 

ATLANTA — A panel advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy on Wednesday advanced a proposal... Read More

ATLANTA — A panel advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy on Wednesday advanced a proposal that people aged 65 and older should get an additional vaccine shot against the coronavirus this spring. If, as expected,... Read More

2024-02-28 21:53:09
by Dan McCue
Hutchinson Raises Awareness of Child Abuse Every Chance She Gets

DES MOINES, Iowa — Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was still days away from a disappointing sixth place finish in... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was still days away from a disappointing sixth place finish in the Iowa caucuses as he and his wife Susan made their way through the caucus media center inside the cavernous... Read More

2024-02-28 21:36:33
by Tom Ramstack
Foreign Policy Advisors Urge Senate to Reinstate Iranian Sanctions

WASHINGTON — Foreign policy advisors suggested to a Senate committee Wednesday that the United States return to a policy of... Read More

WASHINGTON — Foreign policy advisors suggested to a Senate committee Wednesday that the United States return to a policy of “maximum pressure” on Iran to halt its use of proxies for terrorist attacks. A Senate Foreign Relations Committee notice of... Read More

2024-02-28 19:32:52
by Dan McCue
McConnell to Step Down as Republican Senate Leader in November

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Wednesday he is stepping down as his party’s leader in the... Read More

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Wednesday he is stepping down as his party’s leader in the Senate, bringing the curtain down on a historic tenure in the chamber. McConnell’s announcement was apparently something of a surprise... Read More

2024-02-28 17:04:33
by Dan McCue
Marianne Williamson Back in Presidential Race

WASHINGTON — Marianne Williamson jumped back into the race for the Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday, fresh off her surprising... Read More

WASHINGTON — Marianne Williamson jumped back into the race for the Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday, fresh off her surprising third-place finish in the party’s primary in Michigan. Voters in the Great Lakes State went to the polls on Tuesday... Read More

2024-02-27 22:21:05
by Tom Ramstack
Senators Accuse Biden of Exceeding Authority for Military Strikes in Yemen and Red Sea

WASHINGTON — Republican senators at a hearing Tuesday foretold a conflict with the Biden administration over the president’s authority for... Read More

WASHINGTON — Republican senators at a hearing Tuesday foretold a conflict with the Biden administration over the president’s authority for recent military action in Yemen and the Red Sea. They expressed concern that the United States is sinking into war... Read More

2024-02-27 20:57:05
by Dan McCue
‘Intense’ Discussion of Ukraine Aid Overshadows Government Shutdown Talks

WASHINGTON — With Congress at a virtual standstill, President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged Republican and Democratic leaders to act... Read More

WASHINGTON — With Congress at a virtual standstill, President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged Republican and Democratic leaders to act swiftly to avoid a government shutdown and finally pass long-stalled emergency aid to Ukraine and Israel. Biden invited House Speaker... Read More

2024-02-27 18:56:28
by Dan McCue
Builders Making Solar a Standard Feature for New Homes

WASHINGTON — Four of the nation’s largest home builders have signed contracts with SunPower to pre-install its Equinox® solar systems... Read More

WASHINGTON — Four of the nation’s largest home builders have signed contracts with SunPower to pre-install its Equinox® solar systems in select communities across the country. The move by the builders — Beazer Homes, CC Homes, Meritage Homes and Toll... Read More

2024-02-27 18:53:27
by Dan McCue
House Republicans Raise Questions About EV Charger Program

WASHINGTON — Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee are raising questions about the implementation of the Biden administration’s... Read More

WASHINGTON — Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee are raising questions about the implementation of the Biden administration’s electric vehicle charger subsidy program. In a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, a trio... Read More

2024-02-27 18:40:55
by Dan McCue
Energy Department to Award $366M to Projects in Tribal, Rural Communities

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday announced it is awarding $366 million to 17 projects intended to... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday announced it is awarding $366 million to 17 projects intended to bring power and much-needed clean energy upgrades to rural and remote areas across the country. Of the projects, a dozen... Read More

2024-02-26 22:29:52
by Tom Ramstack
States Try to Convince Supreme Court to Keep Laws Regulating Social Media

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed skeptical Monday of two state laws that could redraw social media companies’ right to... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed skeptical Monday of two state laws that could redraw social media companies’ right to decide what sort of content is displayed on their platforms. The tech companies say the Florida and Texas laws that... Read More

At Paris Gathering, Western Leaders to Show Unity for Ukraine and Signal 'Russia Cannot Win'

PARIS (AP) — More than 20 European heads of state and government and other Western officials are gathering in a... Read More

PARIS (AP) — More than 20 European heads of state and government and other Western officials are gathering in a show of unity for Ukraine, signaling to Russia that their support for Kyiv isn't wavering as the full-scale invasion grinds into a... Read More

Facing Backlash Over IVF Ruling, Alabama Lawmakers Look for a Fix

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Lawmakers began scrambling for ways to protect Alabama in vitro fertilization services after multiple providers paused treatment in... Read More

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Lawmakers began scrambling for ways to protect Alabama in vitro fertilization services after multiple providers paused treatment in the wake of a state Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos could be considered children under a state law. Facing... Read More

2024-02-25 18:09:33
by Dan McCue
Trump Wins South Carolina Primary, Haley Outperforms Polls

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Former President Donald Trump soundly defeated former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the state Republican presidential... Read More

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Former President Donald Trump soundly defeated former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the state Republican presidential primary on Saturday, but she vowed to fight on and planned to be in Michigan, the next state going to... Read More

2024-02-23 21:42:34
by Tom Ramstack
Giuliani’s Debts Mount as He Tries to Overturn $148M Judgment

WASHINGTON — Rudy Giuliani’s appeal this week of a $148 million judgment against him in federal court in Washington, D.C.,... Read More

WASHINGTON — Rudy Giuliani’s appeal this week of a $148 million judgment against him in federal court in Washington, D.C., for defaming two election workers is exposing how severely indebted he has become. He faces additional lawsuits from two companies... Read More

2024-02-23 21:39:28
by Dan McCue
Haley Campaign Doubles Down With Seven-Figure Super Tuesday Ad Buy

CHARLESTON, S.C — Despite predictions of a potential double-digit loss in her home state, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley... Read More

CHARLESTON, S.C — Despite predictions of a potential double-digit loss in her home state, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is showing no signs of throwing in the towel on her quest for the Republican presidential nomination anytime soon. On... Read More

2024-02-23 16:27:30
by Dan McCue
Government Begins Preparing for Partial Shutdown

WASHINGTON — Federal agencies got their first concrete indication the threat of a looming government shutdown is getting serious on... Read More

WASHINGTON — Federal agencies got their first concrete indication the threat of a looming government shutdown is getting serious on Friday, as the White House Office of Management and Budget began circulating its guidance to those who will be impacted... Read More

Some Republicans Voicing Doubt Over Alabama IVF Ruling. Democrats See an Opportunity

Some Republicans joined Democrats in expressing alarm over a ruling this week by the Alabama Supreme Court that jeopardized future access to... Read More

Some Republicans joined Democrats in expressing alarm over a ruling this week by the Alabama Supreme Court that jeopardized future access to in vitro fertilization, giving allies of President Joe Biden new fuel for their efforts to center abortion access in the... Read More

2024-02-22 21:58:15
by Dan McCue
Biden Meets With Alexei Navalny's Widow and Daughter

SAN FRANCISCO — President Joe Biden met with the late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny’s widow and daughter in California on... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO — President Joe Biden met with the late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny’s widow and daughter in California on Thursday, and later said he’d be announcing sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin, “who is responsible for his death, tomorrow."... Read More

2024-02-22 20:48:26
by Dan McCue
EPA, Energy Dept. Announce Availability of $9.4M in Funding for Biofuel Projects

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy are making $9.4 million available to support “high... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy are making $9.4 million available to support “high impact” technology projects in the advanced biofuels space. The funding is being made available through the Inflation Reduction Act and... Read More

2024-02-22 20:35:43
by Dan McCue
Study Finds More Than 40% of Americans Know Someone Who Died by Overdose

SANTA MONICA. Calif. — More than 40% of Americans have known someone who died of a drug overdose, and about... Read More

SANTA MONICA. Calif. — More than 40% of Americans have known someone who died of a drug overdose, and about one-third of those individuals say the death disrupted their lives, according to a new study by the Rand Corporation. Researchers... Read More

2024-02-22 19:32:52
by Dan McCue
House Democrats Launch Inquiry Into Nationwide Drug Shortages

WASHINGTON — Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability are pressing some of the nation's largest drug manufacturers... Read More

WASHINGTON — Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability are pressing some of the nation's largest drug manufacturers for answers on why there are still intermittent and repeated shortages of cancer meds and other drugs. Led by Rep.... Read More

New York AG Says She’ll Seize Trump’s Property if He Can’t Pay $454M Civil Fraud Debt

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump could be at risk of losing some of his prized properties if he can’t... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump could be at risk of losing some of his prized properties if he can’t pay his staggering New York civil fraud penalty. With interest, he owes the state nearly $454 million — and the... Read More

2024-02-21 22:16:51
by Dan McCue
DeSantis Flies Into South Carolina to Push for Congressional Term Limits

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a largely unheralded visit to South Carolina’s state Capitol on Tuesday hoping... Read More

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a largely unheralded visit to South Carolina’s state Capitol on Tuesday hoping to encourage lawmakers here to join his quest to impose term limits on members of Congress. Specifically, DeSantis, who dropped... Read More

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