House passes defense bill to set Pentagon budget, raise troop pay
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted to pass a sweeping defense policy bill Wednesday that authorizes $900 billion…
Companies offer $279 million for Gulf of Mexico drilling rights in first of 30 planned oil sales
WASHINGTON — Oil companies offered $279 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday in…
Texas Senate race shows Democrats split on Trump in midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Dallas congresswoman opened her Senate campaign by telling voters that she “has gone toe…
Opponents of Trump-backed Missouri redistricting seek to force a vote
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Opponents of Missouri’s new congressional map submitted thousands of petition signatures Tuesday calling…
EPA alters site to erase fossil fuels as climate change cause
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has removed any mention of fossil fuels — the main driver…
Canadian Ambassador to the US Kirsten Hillman resigning next year
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. for the last six years said Tuesday she’s resigning next…
FDA opens safety review of injectable drugs for RSV in kids
WASHINGTON (AP) — Food and Drug Administration officials have opened a safety review of two injectable drugs used…
Retiring Navy admiral briefs Congress on boat strikes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Navy admiral who is retiring early from command of the campaign to destroy…
US stocks hold in place in the countdown to the Federal Reserve’s meeting on Wednesday
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks largely held in place on Tuesday as Wall Street waits to hear…
Wall Street drifts near its record high as Exxon Mobil climbs | Nation & World Business
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting on Tuesday as Wall Street waits to hear what the…