Biden-McCarthy Debt Limit Deal Puts Government Services on a Diet
The debt-limit deal would rein in spending on some federal government services but barely dents the roughly $20
2023-05-31 09:51
China’s Factory Slump Worsens in Sign of Weak Economic Recovery
China’s manufacturing activity contracted for a second straight month in May, providing more evidence the post-Covid recovery in
2023-05-31 09:45
Drone strikes in capital bring Ukraine war to Russia
It's a familiar routine for Ukrainians: Explosions ring out in the city, then videos emerge of drones overhead. Air defenses spring into action, and the authorities put out preliminary statements confirming a strike.
2023-05-31 08:27
Fact check: Ron DeSantis on Amanda Gorman poem being pulled from a Florida elementary school library
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday that he "had nothing to do with" a poem recently being moved from an elementary school library to a middle school library.
2023-05-31 08:25
Ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma to settle opioid claims, protects Sacklers from lawsuits
A federal court ruling has cleared the way for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to settle thousands of legal claims over the toll of opioids
2023-05-31 07:27
Minnesota governor signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana starting in August
Minnesota’s governor has legalized recreational marijuana for people over 21 starting in August
2023-05-31 06:49
Stock market today: Wall Street ends mixed as DC moves to avoid default
Wall Street ended mixed as a long list of worries loom over the market, even if the most pressing crisis seems to be calming after Washington moved to avoid a default on its debt
2023-05-31 04:25
What's to know about the Texas prison where Elizabeth Holmes is starting her 11-year sentence?
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has reported to a federal prison in Texas — marking the start of her 11-year sentence for overseeing a notorious blood testing hoax
2023-05-31 03:55
US opens probe into Freightliner trucks automatically braking without obstacle in road
The U.S. government’s highway safety agency is investigating complaints that the automatic emergency braking on big Freightliner semis can stop the trucks unexpectedly for no apparent reason
2023-05-31 03:25
Minnesota governor signs bill to legalize marijuana, effective this summer
Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill Tuesday that legalizes recreational marijuana for people over the age of 21
2023-05-31 02:56
Elizabeth Holmes enters Texas prison to begin 11-year sentence for notorious blood-testing hoax
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes is in custody at the Texas prison where she will spend the next 11 years serving her sentence for overseeing an infamous blood-testing hoax
2023-05-31 02:20
NATO to send 700 more troops to Kosovo to help quell violent protests
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the military organization has sent 700 more troops to Kosovo to help quell violent protests and has put another battalion on standby in case the riots spread
2023-05-31 00:54