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WASHINGTON — Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson, who rose to national prominence after his expulsion from the state ... Read More
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As shutdown lingers, Marjorie Taylor Greene splits with GOP leaders on health care
WASHINGTON — Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is openly criticizing Republican leaders in Congress over their handling of the government shutdown and health care funding.
Greene’s social media posts and ...Read more
Hakeem Jeffries, Mike Lawler erupt into shouting match over government shutdown
New York Congressmen Hakeem Jeffries and Mike Lawler got into a shouting match Wednesday during a testy exchange over the ongoing government shutdown.
Lawler, a Republican, confronted the House minority leader after a ...Read more
New state law exempts Michigan income tax on tips, overtime, Social Security income
TRENTON, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and a bipartisan group of lawmakers crowded into a Downriver diner Wednesday morning to celebrate a new law that next year will exempt tips, certain overtime pay and Social Security...Read more
With Republicans out of town, House Democrats are everywhere and nowhere
WASHINGTON — It was noon on Wednesday and the House side of the Capitol was almost deserted. Save for the remaining staff and journalists roaming the halls, it was a shell of its typical self in the middle of what was ...Read more
Trump says Israel, Hamas agreed to hostage release in peace plan
President Donald Trump said both Israel and Hamas had agreed to terms for the release of all hostages held by the Palestinian militant group in Gaza, a major breakthrough in the U.S.-brokered negotiations to end their two-...Read more
Trump to undergo physical exam Friday as health questions linger
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will undergo a physical exam on Friday following mounting questions about his health prompted by noticeable bruising and swelling in recent months.
“On Friday morning, President ...Read more
Trump says Chicago mayor, Illinois governor should be jailed amid militarized campaign
WASHINGTON — Chicago is emerging as the latest testing ground for President Trump’s domestic deployment of military force as hundreds of National Guard troops were expected to descend on the city.
The president said ...Read more
Michael J. Fox hails 'great' Eric Stoltz
Michael J. Fox is a "big fan" of Eric Stoltz.
The 64-year-old actor replaced Eric as Marty McFly in the Back to the Future franchise, after the filmmakers realised that Eric wasn't the right fit for the role, and the duo ...Read more
Offset draws inspiration from his mother
Offset has learned parenting lessons from his mom.
The 33-year-old rap star - who has Blossom, 13 months, Wave, four, and Kulture, seven, with Cardi B, as well as Kody Cephus, 10, Jordan Cephus, 15, and Kalea Marie Cephus...Read more
Shonda Rhimes faced 'questions' over adoption
Shonda Rhimes has felt pressure to "justify" how she had kids.
The 55-year-old producer - who has Harper, 22, and Emerson, 12, via adoption, as well as Beckett, 11, via surrogacy - has faced lots of "questions" over the ...Read more
IRS furloughs nearly half of workforce as shutdown drags on
The IRS will furlough just under half of its staff and pause most of the agency’s taxpayer services as gridlock in Congress pushes the government shutdown into its second week.
The plan released Wednesday, which calls ...Read more
US annual budget deficit steady at $1.8 trillion, despite surge in tariff revenue
The federal government logged a $1.8 trillion budget deficit for the 2025 fiscal year, little changed from 2024 despite a surge in tariff revenues, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
The shortfall for the year ...Read more
The US Navy turns 250 this weekend in Philadelphia. Here's what to expect
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Semiquincentennial birthday bash kicks off Thursday, complete with a grand parade of ships, a televised concert, and a picnic with a celebrity chef.
Officials have said they...Read more
Florida lawmaker files bill to require all state colleges, universities to rename road after Charlie Kirk
Another Republican Florida lawmaker has filed a bill to rename several roadways after the late Charlie Kirk, the right-wing political activist and influencer who was fatally shot in September.
State Rep. Kevin Steele, R-...Read more
Trump says deal 'very close' as Israel, Hamas upbeat on talks
JERUSALEM — U.S. President Donald Trump said a peace deal in the Middle East is “very close,” after officials from Israel and Hamas were cautiously positive about the prospects talks underway in Egypt would bring an ...Read more
Boston Common protesters curse at media after pro-Palestinian supporters held on bail
BOSTON — Supporters of the pro-Palestinian protester charged with punching a Boston Police officer and breaking his nose cursed at reporters, shielding themselves with keffiyehs, after their companion was taken from the ...Read more
US Supreme Court hears arguments in GOP Illinois congressman's mail-in ballots suit
An attorney for veteran downstate Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Bost told the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday that Illinois’ post-election mail-in ballot-counting law created the potential for reputational and financial harm...Read more
Son of missionaries accused of setting destructive Palisades fire
LOS ANGELES — He’s the son of Baptist missionaries who loved soccer as a child.
In the Hollywood neighborhood where he lived and worked as an Uber driver, one acquaintance described him as “a really nice guy.” Yet...Read more
California, Illinois National Guard cases test Trump's power to deploy troops
The courtroom battle over whether the Trump administration can force the deployment of California National Guard troops to Oregon will test the limits of presidential power as well as the legal guardrails meant to protect ...Read more
Tony Lazzaro, Minnesota GOP donor likened to Jeffrey Epstein, loses at Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of Anton “Tony” Lazzaro, the formerly well-connected Republican donor convicted of giving teenage girls gifts, alcohol and money in exchange for sex.
On Monday, the high ...Read more
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