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WASHINGTON — Senators moved ahead with a bipartisan housing bill this week, paving the way for a final vote once they ... Read More
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NC Senate leader Berger, Speaker Hall now in final talks about overdue state budget
RALEIGH, N.C. — The finish line on the overdue state budget is in sight.
Millions of North Carolinians await a new state budget, which funds raises for teachers and state employees and pays for programs and capital ...Read more
US acts to accelerate power grid hook-ups for AI data centers
U.S. regulators have taken their biggest step yet to speed the connection of data centers to the country’s grids while simultaneously attempting to slow surging utility bills that have angered Americans.
The Federal ...Read more
Anthropic ban forces investor rethink of political risk
Investors in the ever-hotter AI stock rally must suddenly consider a risk with the potential to be even more damaging than high valuations and big spending: Politics getting in the way.
The U.S. administration’s move to...Read more
Illinois drivers could face higher tolls next year
The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority on Thursday proposed its first passenger toll hike since 2012. The proposal, which would increase passenger vehicle tolls by roughly 45 cents for I-Pass users, comes on the heels ...Read more
Daveigh Chase's ex-manager warns about GoFundMe page after her death
Daveigh Chase’s longtime friend, who also previously served as her manager, is warning fans against contributing to a GoFundMe page launched shortly before her death.
“A man claiming to be Daveigh’s boyfriend has ...Read more
Taylor Swift reportedly planned MSG wedding after Rhode Island plans got leaked
NEW YORK — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce did plan to tie the knot this past weekend in Rhode Island, after all.
The 36-year-old lovers’ pivot to saying “I do” at Madison Square Garden over Fourth of July weekend ...Read more
GM, Ford race for spot in military industrial boom
Detroit is making moves toward reclaiming its once-prolific role supporting the U.S. military as President Donald Trump calls for more weapons and more factories to build them.
Multiple wars and Trump's dream of a ...Read more
Comedian Carlos Mencia to face criminal charges in LA
Comedian Carlos Mencia is expected to face criminal charges in Los Angeles in what will be the first case filed by Los Angeles County’s new Business Tax Fraud Unit.
District Attorney Nathan Hochman did not provide ...Read more
NCDOT plans safe crossings for endangered red wolves and lots of other animals
If you’re a red wolf or a black bear, the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in Eastern North Carolina can be a pretty sweet place to live, with plenty of food and lots of open spaces, largely free of humans.
That...Read more
US ends Hormuz blockade, downplays tolls as negotiations restart
WASHINGTON — The U.S.-Iran interim peace deal took effect and shipping started returning to the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. declared an end to its blockade and a complex negotiating period over Tehran’s nuclear ...Read more
Drug users don't lose their gun rights, Supreme Court rules
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled for gun rights and against drug laws on Thursday, striking down part of a federal law that made it crime for an “unlawful user” of an illegal drug like marijuana to own firearms....Read more
Trump administration can install its own slavery exhibits at President's House, appeals court rules
PHILADELPHIA — President Donald Trump’s administration can replace the slavery exhibits it removed in January from George Washington’s Philadelphia residence, a federal appeals court ruled.
A three-judge 3rd Circuit...Read more
Travis Kelce 'stag night' rumours erupt as NFL star is seen on boys' night at celeb nightclub
Travis Kelce was joined by his inner circle for a night out in Los Angeles as speculation surrounding his reported wedding plans with Taylor Swift continues to gather pace.
The NFL star, 36, spent Wednesday (17.06.26) ...Read more
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson turn rumour they are brothers into new TV show
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are bringing one of Hollywood's most enduring friendships to the screen in a series that plays on the rumour they are related.
The actors - famed for their partnership in True ...Read more
Jelly Roll reveals emotional debt to Post Malone after hospitalisation
Jelly Roll was briefly hospitalised during his tour with Post Malone.
The singer, real name Jason DeFord, 41, was sent for treatment after a sinus infection left him struggling to perform, with the performer now praising ...Read more
Here's why these Republicans want to challenge Florida Rep. Kathy Castor
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Republicans with ambitions for Congress have a new chance after redistricting.
Eight Republicans are seeking the right to challenge Democratic Rep. Kathy Castor, whose seat flipped from blue to ...Read more
More Americans are hungry in the face of federal cuts, rising grocery prices
The days of ground beef and chicken legs are long gone at the Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry just outside of St. Louis. The nonprofit has swapped out those staple proteins for cheaper ground chicken and hot dogs as it faces ...Read more
FBI records raise new questions about uncharged player in multimillion-dollar food fraud
MINNEAPOLIS — A few days after the FBI raided the headquarters of Feeding Our Future and the home of its leader, Aimee Bock, federal authorities raided Partners in Nutrition, Bock’s biggest competitor and another ...Read more
Barack Obama hopes presidential center in Chicago will help affirm 'how precious our democracy truly is'
CHICAGO — The ceremony opening the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park kicked off Thursday morning as the former first family was joined by dignitaries and celebrities in a day filled with celebration and ...Read more
Sabrina Carpenter gets permanent restraining order against alleged stalker
Sabrina Carpenter and her family have been granted a permanent restraining order against a man recently arrested for allegedly trying to enter the pop star’s Los Angeles home three times in as many days last month.
...Read more
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