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Washington — President Donald Trump warned Friday that he is considering limited strikes against Iran while Tehran’s top diplomat said a draft nuclear agreement would be ready in days. The United States has deployed two …
Washington, President Donald Trump said Thursday that U.S. negotiators and Iran have about 10 days to reach a "meaningful" nuclear deal or the United States may take military action. He referenced U.S. airstrikes last Ju…
Louisville, Ky. The Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled that a 2022 law establishing public funding for charter schools is unconstitutional, reaffirming that state education funds are reserved for common…
Washington — The National Governors Association withdrew its facilitation of an annual White House governors' meeting after President Donald Trump declined to invite Democratic Governors Jared Polis and Wes Moore, public…
Washington — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he threatened 200 percent tariffs to halt last summer's fighting between India and Pakistan and credited his warnings with ending that conflict. India has denied thi…
MADISON, Wis. — The state Assembly approved expansion of postpartum Medicaid Thursday, extending coverage for low-income mothers from 60 days to 12 months and passing a bill requiring insurance to cover additional breast…
Richmond, Va. — A Tazewell Circuit Court judge granted a temporary restraining order blocking Democrats from preparing an April 21 referendum to redraw Virginia’s congressional maps, after the Republican National Committ…
ATLANTA — President Donald Trump traveled to northwest Georgia this week to promote his economic agenda and campaign for the Republican candidate in a March special election. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt …
Langley — Dallas Brodie, leader of the OneBC party, will speak Friday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. at Riverside Calvary Chapel in Walnut Grove alongside Action4Canada leader Tanya Gaw and host Danielle Pistilli. Brodie, ejected fr…
MADISON, Wis. Robin Vos announced Thursday he will retire at year’s end after 22 years in the Assembly and 14 years as speaker. Vos led the Republican majority, blocked much of the Democratic governor’s agenda and oversa…
Washington — Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address next Tuesday, party officials announced publicly this week. Spanberger, a three-te…
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump hosted the inaugural Board of Peace meeting Thursday, gathering representatives from over two dozen countries to coordinate Gaza reconstruction and security. Members pledged roughly $5 …
Washington — The United States intensified military posture near Iran while indirect nuclear talks in Geneva produced limited progress, officials said Tuesday and Wednesday. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt w…
Washington. The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts voted Thursday to approve President Donald Trump's proposal to build a ballroom on the former East Wing site, advancing plans for a 90,000-square-foot addition. Six commission…
Washington: The U.S. Air Force announced this week it will apply a red, white, dark blue and gold paint scheme across parts of the presidential and executive fleet, replacing the Kennedy-era light-blue livery. The servic…
Washington — Governors met amid a dispute after President Donald Trump excluded two Democratic governors from a White House event. National Governors Association chair Kevin Stitt objected and the association declined to…
Washington, U.S. lawmakers and Taiwan officials engaged this week after President Donald Trump said on Monday he discussed future arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Lawmakers including Rep. Ro Khanna…
Salt Lake City, Utah lawmakers recently unveiled House Bill 575, proposing a 10‑15% reduction in pump prices and removing a refinery-level tax that prompted criticism from Idaho lawmakers. Idaho introduced a memorial opp…
Washington, D.C. — Federal and state officials clashed this week after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed briefs asserting exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets, prompting lawsuits and political push…
Washington, President Donald Trump will chair the inaugural Board of Peace meeting Thursday, where member states pledged more than $5 billion and committed thousands of personnel to Gaza reconstruction and an internation…
Madison. Governor Tony Evers delivered his eighth and final State of the State address Tuesday, outlining education, infrastructure and tax priorities while calling the Republican-controlled Legislature into a special se…
Washington this week: A senior U.S. official disclosed seismic data alleging China conducted an underground low-yield nuclear blast on June 22, 2020. Assistant Secretary Christopher Yeaw said a remote Kazakhstan station …
Washington — CBS declined to air a pre-recorded Stephen Colbert interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on Monday, citing legal guidance that the Federal Communications Commission's updated equal-…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Les Wexner, 88, founder of L Brands, will be deposed this week about his long relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and recent Justice Department document releases. House Oversight subpoenaed Wexner, who say…
United States reports multiple state tax policy actions this week. Lawmakers in Washington advanced a millionaires income tax, while West Virginia introduced a bill to eliminate personal income tax and raise sales tax to…