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…
Government shutdown: Republicans mull escape hatch
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is followed by reporters as he walks to the Senate Chambers…
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…
Japan OKs $135 billion stimulus package to help revive its sluggish economy
TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen ($135.4 billion) stimulus package Friday to help spur the…
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…
What to know about Trump’s plan to give Americans a $2,000 tariff dividend
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump boasts that his tariffs protect American industries, lure factories to the United…
Mamdani tells Trump NYC ready to fight back against his threats
NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani wasted little time after becoming mayor-elect of New York City before addressing…
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…