CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Senator Cynthia Lummis announced Friday she will not seek reelection in 2026, saying the demands of Senate sessions exceed her stamina. Elected in 2020 and serving since Jan. 3, 2021, the 71-year-old cited "difficult, exhausting session weeks" and described herself as "a sprinter in a marathon." She...
Columbus, Ohio — Governor Mike DeWine this week signed Senate Bill 56, banning intoxicating hemp products and changing state marijuana rules. He used a line-item veto to remove a provision that would have allowed THC beverages through late 2026, making the ban effective in 90 days. The law moves intoxicating...
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced agreements with nine drugmakers to lower U.S. prescription prices and expand domestic manufacturing. Companies pledged to cut Medicaid prices to levels paid in peer nations, launch new drugs at comparable global prices, and distribute discounts through a TrumpRx platform. The deals raised the total...
WASHINGTON. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday the United States is advancing urgent plans to stabilise Gaza, including an international governance board, Palestinian technocrats and a potential International Stabilization Force, while urging Hamas disarmament and clarifying mission mandates and funding. He also tempered expectations for U.S.-led Ukraine talks in...
Austin, local and regional authorities reported multiple water issues this week, ranging from long-term supply planning to contamination and service disruptions. Williamson County approved funding for a 50-year Integrated Water Resources Plan; other municipalities held community water tastings or issued conservation advisories after transmission-main failures; Los Angeles residents experienced hydrants...
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — State legislatures will decide this year whether to adopt federal tax changes that create deductions for tips, overtime, car loans and business equipment. The U.S. Treasury urged states to conform so taxpayers receive federal reductions; states that do not conform could leave workers liable for state...
Eden Prairie, Minn. — Winnebago Industries reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $5.5 million and adjusted earnings of $0.38 per share, beating analyst estimates, and projected full-year earnings of $2.10–$2.80 per share with revenue of $2.8–$3.0 billion, and guidance details followed. Miami — Carnival Corp. reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of...
Robeson County, North Carolina — Congress granted federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe after President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act containing the Lumbee Fairness Act. The U.S. Senate approved the measure in a 77-20 vote Wednesday, completing congressional action following earlier House passage. Tribal Chairman John Lowery...
United States: AAA projects 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles between Dec. 20 and Jan. 1, a 2.2% rise over last year; about 109.5 million will drive and roughly 8.03 million will fly. Airlines plan to add seats and expect about 52 million passengers this season. Regional...
Washington — The Justice Department announced Friday it will release hundreds of thousands of investigatory records related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, while continuing to review additional files for staged releases over coming weeks. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department will publish an initial tranche and release...
