WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders pulled Wednesday’s vote on the SCORE Act, a bill that would set a national framework for college-athlete compensation, bar athletes from being classified as employees and grant antitrust protections to the NCAA and conferences. Sponsors include GOP Rep. Gus Bilirakis and Democratic Reps. Janelle Bynum...
Washington — The U.S. State Department on Dec. 2 ordered consular officers to expand vetting of H‑1B and related visa applicants, instructing review of resumes, LinkedIn and social media for roles in content moderation and alleged censorship; consular officials may deem applicants inadmissible for such involvement. The guidance also prioritizes...
United States. Eleven companies released quarterly financial results this week through Associated Press summaries using Zacks Investment Research data. Retailers, software firms and service providers reported net income or losses, revenue totals, adjusted per-share earnings, and forward guidance on Wednesday and Thursday. Notable beats included NCino, HealthEquity, Five Below, Guidewire,...
Washington — Federal and state officials continued legal disputes this week over President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to U.S. cities. Appeals court judges on Thursday temporarily paused a lower court’s order that would have ended deployments in Washington, D.C., while judges in California questioned federal authority over state...
Missoula officials and local organizations announced a series of local actions this week addressing infrastructure, public safety and social services. City Council approved a contract to convert the public library’s rock roof into a green roof after securing a $1 million grant; commissioners asked for more information and paused permitting...
United States: Retail and farm reporting show real Christmas tree demand increased this season as tariffs raised artificial tree prices and weather events affected supply nationwide. Michigan farms expect about two million trees and $45 million revenue this year; Vermont reports 3,495 production acres. Tariffs on Chinese imports average 47.5...
Washington — House Democrats on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released 14 photos and videos showing Jeffrey Epstein’s private island compound and said they received banking records from JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank this week. The images depict bedrooms, a chalkboard with redacted names and words including “deception”...
Raleigh, N.C. — Former governor Roy Cooper filed on Dec. 3 to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, marking high-profile entry in the 2026 contest. State election records show Cooper filed a day after Republican Michael Whatley, who secured President Donald Trump's endorsement...
Washington — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday a proposal to roll back Biden-era federal fuel economy standards, reducing required fleetwide average fuel efficiency to about 34.5 miles per gallon by model year 2031. The White House and NHTSA said the change would lower vehicle purchase costs, preserve U.S. auto jobs,...
Washington House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan subpoenaed former special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday, demanding documents and a closed-door deposition tied to Smith's prosecutions of President Donald J. Trump. Jordan’s letter dated Dec. 3 directed Smith to produce materials by Dec. 12 and to appear at a closed...
