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Washington, the United States recently launched Pax Silica, a coalition of allied nations to secure silicon supply chains critical to artificial intelligence and semiconductors. The State Department said leaders signed a…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday unveiled a near-$117.4 billion 'Floridians First' budget that increases education funding, boosts law enforcement pay and reserves, proposes homestead property-tax e…
WASHINGTON — Oil companies offered $279.4 million Wednesday for offshore drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico in the first of 30 lease sales planned under the Trump administration’s energy agenda. The Bureau of Ocean En…
Washington Preservation group National Trust for Historic Preservation sued President Donald Trump on Friday, asking a federal court to stop construction of his planned White House ballroom until officials complete requi…
Indianapolis, Indiana's Republican-led Senate rejected a mid-decade congressional redistricting map Thursday, voting 31-19 after 21 GOP senators joined all 10 Democrats to defeat a White House-backed plan that would have…
Washington — Lawmakers disputed characterization of the Nov. 26 killing of National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called the …
Washington state officials declared a statewide emergency Wednesday after atmospheric rivers and heavy rain caused widespread flooding across the region. Governor Bob Ferguson activated the National Guard, warned that th…
Mount Vernon, Washington — An atmospheric river brought days of torrential rain this week that swelled rivers, overtopped floodplains and prompted statewide emergency declarations. Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a state of e…
Washington, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the administration's immigration enforcement and clashed with House Homeland Security Committee members during a Thursday hearing, addressing a Washington, D.C…
Washington — The U.S. Treasury on Dec. 11 announced sanctions targeting three nephews of Venezuela's first lady, a Maduro-affiliated businessman, six oil tankers and shipping companies linked to oil firm PDVSA, officials…
New York — Time Magazine named the "Architects of AI" its 2025 Person of the Year on Thursday, highlighting leaders whose work reshaped technology and society this year. The issue spotlights figures including Jensen Huan…
RANDOLPH, Minn. The Trump administration announced $12 billion in one-time payments Monday to U.S. farmers affected by low commodity prices, rising input costs and reduced exports after China halted agricultural purchase…
United States postal operations reported increased package volumes and localized delivery disruptions. USPS officials and facility managers deployed new High Output Parcel Sorters, robots, and artificial intelligence to …
United States. Multiple publicly traded companies reported quarterly financial results this week, with mixed outcomes. Netskope posted a fiscal third-quarter GAAP loss of $453.1 million but beat adjusted-per-share estima…
Alexandria, Va. — A federal grand jury on Thursday declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James in a mortgage-related case after prosecutors sought to refile charges following a November dismissal. A judge …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Federal court proceedings concluded Thursday when NASCAR and two race teams settled a 14-month antitrust lawsuit over new charter agreements, ending a nine-day trial. Plaintiffs 23XI Racing and Front Ro…
Washington: The Trump administration launched the Trump Gold Card visa program on Wednesday, opening Trumpcard.gov to accept applications offering expedited residency in exchange for payments. The program requires a $15,…
Washington. The Senate voted this week to reject competing bills to extend COVID-era Affordable Care Act premium tax credits or replace them with health savings account payments, leaving enhanced subsidies set to expire …
ANN ARBOR, Mich. Michigan fired head football coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday after an internal investigation found credible evidence he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, athletic director W…
Jennings, Louisiana and Washington, D.C. — Louisiana State Rep. Troy Romero submitted a resignation effective December 14 to accept a federal agriculture position, prompting Speaker Phillip DeVillier to schedule a specia…
WASHINGTON U.S. Customs and Border Protection published a Federal Register notice this week proposing that Visa Waiver Program travelers provide five years of social media history and additional data, including certain b…
San Francisco, a federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to stop deploying California National Guard members in Los Angeles to protect federal facilities and return command to Gov. Gavin Newsom. U.S. …
United States. Forecasters issued widespread winter warnings as multiple storms this week brought heavy snow, freezing rain and strong, gusty winds across the Northeast and Midwest. The National Weather Service forecaste…
Denver — Strong, gusty winds and unseasonably warm temperatures affected multiple Western and Plains regions this week. Meteorologists issued high-wind warnings Tuesday and into Thursday as stations recorded gusts up to …
Los Angeles. Governor Gavin Newsom urged the Trump administration this week to approve a $33.9 billion federal disaster aid request for victims of January wildfires, toured affected communities, and pressed Congress for …