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SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — Thousands of women living in rural, eastern Maryland have few options when they're looking for someone... Read More
SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — Thousands of women living in rural, eastern Maryland have few options when they're looking for someone to deliver their babies. The local hospital doesn't have an obstetrics doctor on staff so most women in this region,... Read More
WASHINGTON — A change of opinion by the Justice Department this week saved one of its attorneys from a subpoena... Read More
WASHINGTON — A change of opinion by the Justice Department this week saved one of its attorneys from a subpoena by a congressional committee investigating crime in Washington, D.C. The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating why crime... Read More
WASHINGTON — House Republicans passed their border protection bill in a 219-213 vote on Thursday, just hours before President Biden... Read More
WASHINGTON — House Republicans passed their border protection bill in a 219-213 vote on Thursday, just hours before President Biden is about to end the use of the COVID-19 health emergency as a means to bar illegal immigrants from entering... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a transexual woman who fled her native country of Guatemala due... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a transexual woman who fled her native country of Guatemala due to alleged gender violence and death threats can appeal her removal from the U.S. in a federal appeals court. Leon... Read More
WASHINGTON — When it comes to energy permitting reform, it sounds like even the president is looking to Sen. Joe... Read More
WASHINGTON — When it comes to energy permitting reform, it sounds like even the president is looking to Sen. Joe Manchin’s, D-W.Va., proposal as a starting place for discussion. As the United States looks to build infrastructure projects and other... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a California ballot initiative that barred the sale of pork produced in... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a California ballot initiative that barred the sale of pork produced in other states unless the sow was housed in humane conditions allowing for free movement. The decision of the court was... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed the first-ever regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions from existing power... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed the first-ever regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants. The proposals steer clear of mandating the use of equipment or a specific technology to capture emissions before they... Read More
WASHINGTON — A panel of federal health advisors voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve the first over-the-counter sale of a... Read More
WASHINGTON — A panel of federal health advisors voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve the first over-the-counter sale of a medical contraceptive. The vote came at the end of a two-day meeting during which the panel, which offers nonbinding recommendations... Read More
WASHINGTON — U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has proposed a new national strategy for dealing with what he sees... Read More
WASHINGTON — U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has proposed a new national strategy for dealing with what he sees as a growing public health crisis of loneliness and isolation. The 82-page advisory details the strategy and spells out steps... Read More
WASHINGTON — It was the nightmare behind a tragedy she never saw coming. Ashley Judd’s voice still quivered noticeably at... Read More
WASHINGTON — It was the nightmare behind a tragedy she never saw coming. Ashley Judd’s voice still quivered noticeably at times as she recounted the events of April 30, 2022, and the weeks and months that followed before a large... Read More
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican infamous for fabricating key parts of his life story,... Read More
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican infamous for fabricating key parts of his life story, was arrested on federal criminal charges on Wednesday ahead of an expected court appearance. The indictment says Santos induced supporters... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., ended weeks of sparring through the media on Tuesday,... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., ended weeks of sparring through the media on Tuesday, meeting face to face for the first time since early February to discuss raising the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling. “We’re... Read More
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Four student teams from three North Carolina universities recently prevailed where so many others have failed... Read More
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Four student teams from three North Carolina universities recently prevailed where so many others have failed of late — coming up with several “innovative and impactful” and best of all, practicable ideas for how to restore... Read More
WASHINGTON — Few days come bigger, few are more anticipated inside the Capital Beltway, than this one. Shortly before 4... Read More
WASHINGTON — Few days come bigger, few are more anticipated inside the Capital Beltway, than this one. Shortly before 4 p.m. this afternoon, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., will make his way up the macadam drive outside the West Wing,... Read More
BOISE, Idaho — A coalition of community groups and civic organizations filed a citizen ballot initiative this past week with... Read More
BOISE, Idaho — A coalition of community groups and civic organizations filed a citizen ballot initiative this past week with the intention of giving state voters the chance to cast their ballots in open, nonpartisan primary elections. The coalition, Idahoans... Read More
BOSTON — A union of federal employees petitioned a federal court Monday seeking to prevent the government from shutting down... Read More
BOSTON — A union of federal employees petitioned a federal court Monday seeking to prevent the government from shutting down if the U.S. budget reaches its debt limit. The petition from the National Association of Government Employees says President Joe... Read More
WASHINGTON — Regulators are a step closer to making their final determinations regarding a closely-watched wind project proposal in Idaho.... Read More
WASHINGTON — Regulators are a step closer to making their final determinations regarding a closely-watched wind project proposal in Idaho. Magic Valley Energy LLC — an affiliate of New York-based energy infrastructure company LS Power — is seeking the Bureau... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is seeking public comment on the possible issuance of an offshore wind... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is seeking public comment on the possible issuance of an offshore wind energy research lease in the Gulf of Maine. Under the leadership of Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and with bipartisan support... Read More
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators have proposed a rule to improve the detection and repair of leaks in natural gas pipelines... Read More
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators have proposed a rule to improve the detection and repair of leaks in natural gas pipelines and storage facilities. According to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration the proposal, transmitted to the Federal Register on... Read More
WASHINGTON — If the House GOP’s Secure the Border Act — a bill that, among other things, would restart construction... Read More
WASHINGTON — If the House GOP’s Secure the Border Act — a bill that, among other things, would restart construction of former President Donald Trump’s border wall between the U.S. and Mexico — somehow makes it through the Senate, President... Read More
Happy debt-limit summit eve, for those who celebrate! The House returns to Washington after a district work period, but no... Read More
Happy debt-limit summit eve, for those who celebrate! The House returns to Washington after a district work period, but no votes are planned for today. However, one can expect plenty of activity behind the scenes as Republicans and Democrats alike... Read More
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is traveling to Kyiv on Tuesday to mark... Read More
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is traveling to Kyiv on Tuesday to mark Europe Day together with Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy. The 27-nation bloc traditionally marks its “peace and unity” on May 9.... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced a series of personnel moves at the White House Friday, including the fact that... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced a series of personnel moves at the White House Friday, including the fact that Neera Tanden will succeed the departing Susan Rice to serve as assistant to the president and domestic policy advisor. In... Read More
WASHINGTON — Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who helped guide the nation’s response during the coronavirus pandemic, is stepping down from her... Read More
WASHINGTON — Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who helped guide the nation’s response during the coronavirus pandemic, is stepping down from her position as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Walensky’s departure was confirmed on Friday in a statement... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appears to be considering dropping the current term’s most consequential election case now that a... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appears to be considering dropping the current term’s most consequential election case now that a ruling by the North Carolina Supreme Court has likely rendered the justices’ opinion moot. The case, Moore v. Harper, tests... Read More
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Westinghouse Electric Company launched its newest nuclear technology on Thursday, a small modular nuclear reactor packed... Read More
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Westinghouse Electric Company launched its newest nuclear technology on Thursday, a small modular nuclear reactor packed with enough safety and other features to easily reach its 80-plus-year operating life cycle. Westinghouse’s new AP300™ small modular reactor... Read More
GENEVA — The World Health Organization ended the COVID-19 global health emergency on Friday, deeming the coronavirus an “established and... Read More
GENEVA — The World Health Organization ended the COVID-19 global health emergency on Friday, deeming the coronavirus an “established and ongoing health issue” that is essentially here to stay. The “COVID-19 Public Health Emergency of International Concern” has been in... Read More
WASHINGTON — A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted the founder and former CEO of a company formed to convert... Read More
WASHINGTON — A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted the founder and former CEO of a company formed to convert biomass into sustainable aviation fuel, charging he embezzled at least $5.9 million from the enterprise. According to the Justice Department,... Read More
WASHINGTON — With the start of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season just weeks away, a new report from the Government... Read More
WASHINGTON — With the start of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season just weeks away, a new report from the Government Accountability Office suggests the Federal Emergency Management Agency continues to suffer from chronic staff shortages that are leading to burnout... Read More
NEW YORK — A large and growing number of corporate CEO’s are preparing for what they believe will be a... Read More
NEW YORK — A large and growing number of corporate CEO’s are preparing for what they believe will be a brief and shallow recession in the next 12 to 18 months, according to The Conference Board, the business membership and... Read More