Washington: The U.S. Senate voted 77-20 on Dec 17 to advance the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing roughly US$901 billion, a 4% troop pay raise, and measures to bolster European security while restricting certain China-linked biotech and outbound investments; President Trump signed the law this week. Based on...
MILWAUKEE — A federal jury on Thursday found Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of obstructing an official proceeding for actions during an April 18 courthouse encounter when she allegedly helped an undocumented Mexican defendant avoid Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. Prosecutors presented audio, surveillance video and testimony from...
Washington The Senate approved the annual National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday by a 77-20 vote and sent a roughly $901 billion defense policy bill to the president for signature The legislation authorizes a 3.8% pay raise for service members and adds about eight billion dollars above the administration's request...
Washington — Mayor Muriel Bowser named Jeffery Carroll interim police chief Wednesday after Chief Pamela Smith announced she will leave the department at the end of the year. Carroll, an MPD veteran who joined in 2002 and has served as executive assistant chief of specialized operations since 2023, will oversee...
LINCOLN, Nebraska — Gov. Jim Pillen announced Wednesday that Nebraska will implement new federal Medicaid work requirements beginning May 1, 2026, affecting about 30,000 expansion enrollees aged 19 to 64 who must complete 80 hours of work or community service monthly or enroll half-time in school to retain coverage. The...
WASHINGTON — Representative Dan Newhouse announced Wednesday he will not seek reelection to the U.S. House in 2026 after serving six terms. Newhouse released a written statement saying he departs with "no reservations or remorse" and expressed gratitude to constituents, colleagues and family. First elected in 2014, he previously served...
Albany, New York — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday she reached an agreement with state legislative leaders to approve a bill allowing terminally ill adults to obtain prescribed medication to end their lives. Hochul said in an op‑ed she will sign the measure after lawmakers add a series of guardrails,...
New York, United States. Kuehn Law, PLLC announced on Tuesday that it is investigating federal securities lawsuits alleging officers and directors at Freeport‑McMoRan, Firefly Aerospace, Stride and Primo Brands misrepresented safety, demand, enrollment and merger‑integration matters. The firm said filings claim failures to disclose heightened safety risks at Grasberg, overstated...
United States, Corporations announced recent funding and governance updates. Trulieve closed a US$140 million private placement of 10.5% senior secured notes on Dec. 17, 2025. Beneficient appointed Peter T. Cangany Jr. as board chairman effective Dec. 15. Parks! America authorized a share repurchase program to buy up to 75,000 shares...
Washington, Senate lawmakers questioned Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr Wednesday during a hearing after he urged broadcasters to pull ABC's Jimmy Kimmel for remarks about the killing of activist Charlie Kirk and drew scrutiny. Democratic senators accused Carr of politicizing the agency and undermining First Amendment norms, while Republican...
