US government shutdown could delay news of Social Security increase
One of the most highly anticipated announcements watched for each year by more than 70 million U.S. retirees
2023-09-29 02:24
‘Rizz,’ ‘Girlboss,’ and 23 Other Terms Merriam-Webster Just Added to the Dictionary
Knowing the meaning of ‘rizz’ can help you connect with the Gen Zers in your life.
2023-09-29 02:15
McCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for a House plan that averts a shutdown
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is digging in on his refusal to take up Senate legislation designed to keep the federal government fully running beyond midnight Saturday
2023-09-29 01:57
DNA remnants found in fossil of 6 million year old turtle
Remnants of DNA have been discovered in fossilized remains dating to 6 million years ago of a sea
2023-09-29 01:55
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to raise minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law raising the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour
2023-09-29 01:54
Dutch police say 2 people are killed in shootings at a university hospital and home in Rotterdam
Police in the Netherlands say a lone gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire in an apartment and a hospital in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam, killing two people and seriously injuring a 14-year-old girl
2023-09-29 01:52
Takeaways from President Biden's first impeachment hearing by House Oversight panel
House Republicans kicked off their first impeachment inquiry hearing Thursday laying out the allegations they will pursue against President Joe Biden, though their expert witnesses acknowledged Republicans don't yet have the evidence to prove the accusation they're leveling.
2023-09-29 01:49
Families weave through long grass to dodge migration checkpoints
After crossing the river from Guatemala, migrants catch a van to take them north. But when they get near officials, they're told to take a detour.
2023-09-29 01:48
Netflix's DVD-by-mail service bows out as its red-and-white envelopes make their final trip
The curtain is finally coming down on Netflix’s once-iconic DVD-by-mail service, a quarter century after the birth of a concept that obliterated Blockbuster video stores while providing a springboard into video streaming that has transformed entertainment
2023-09-29 01:28
New US Senate foreign relations chair will look at Turkish F-16 deal
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON The Senate Foreign Relations Committee's new chairman on Thursday said he would look at
2023-09-29 01:25
Family in gymnastics racism row say apology is 'useless'
The mother of a black girl not given a medal at a gymnastics event said officials showed "no empathy".
2023-09-29 01:23
Colleges should step up their diversity efforts after affirmative action ruling, the government says
The Biden administration is asking America’s colleges to step up their efforts to make campuses more racially diverse
2023-09-29 01:23