Congress passes bill to avert government shutdown
WASHINGTON — Congress sent President Biden a short-term spending bill on Thursday that would avert a looming partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies into March.…
Los Angeles Times to lay off ‘significant’ number of employees, union says | Media News
LA Times Guild announces one-day walk-out to protest planned layoffs. The Los Angeles Times is planning to lay off a “significant” number of journalists, the…
Haley: Trump’s going birther because he’s ‘threatened’ and ‘insecure
“Well, first, I am the proud daughter of Bamberg, South Carolina, so I love my sweet town and I’m proud to say I’m from there.…
American Airlines jet skids off icy NY runway
A snow sweeper attempts to pick up snow as an American Airlines plane is guided out at St. Louis -Lambert International Airport on Friday, February…
How Texas’ defiance of federal rule echoes segregationists
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s years of defiance of federal rule has escalated to a standoff at the border with lives on the line. A Justice…
Echuca’s Holden Motor Museum to close its doors in April
The owners of Echuca's National Holden Motor Museum have announced they will close its doors in April.Key points:The original Holden museum will shut in April It…
Grassley released from hospital – POLITICO
Chuck Grassley's been in office since 1981. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Sen. Chuck Grassley, the oldest and longest-serving senator, has been released from the hospital after…
France denies Russian claim of mercenaries in Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News
Moscow said on Wednesday that its forces had carried out a strike on a building housing ‘foreign fighters’ in Kharkiv. France has denied Russia’s claim…
Hunter Biden agrees to deposition with House Republicans
WASHINGTON — Hunter Biden has agreed to appear before House Republicans for a private deposition next month, ending months of defiance from the president’s son, who…
Spelman College receives record $100 million donation from longtime trustee
Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Spelman College has received a $100 million donation from a businesswoman and philanthropist, the largest such gift in the history of…
RFK Jr. courts Black voters in Atlanta as Biden support drops
Recent polling of voters in Georgia from the Atlanta Journal Constitution found that Biden had the support of just 58 percent of Black voters —…
Biggest NATO drills since Cold War to start next week | NATO News
The drill will involve about 90,000 personnel and rehearse NATO’s execution of its regional defence plans. NATO will launch its largest exercise since the Cold…
Fox News alumn Chris Stirewalt lands NewsNation Sunday show
Nexstar Media Group’s cable network NewsNation is entering the crowded field of Sunday public affairs TV shows. The network announced Thursday it will launch “The…
Congress passes bill to fund government to March 8
1 of 3 | The Senate Thursday passed a short-term funding bill 71-18 with the House voting 314-108. It only funds the federal government until…
DOJ joins suit targeting NCAA athlete transfer restrictions
“College athletes should be able to freely choose the institutions that best meet their academic, personal and professional development needs without anticompetitive restrictions that limit…
Kalgoorlie, Australia’s largest outback town, facing a week without power during a heatwave
The town of Kalgoorlie, in WA's Goldfields, has been crippled by a blackout that has impacted the water supply, telephone services, internet connections, fuel stations…
Schwarzenegger pays tribute to Times columnist George Skelton in new documentary
Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger credits Los Angeles Times columnist George Skelton for his decision to run for California governor in the historic 2003 election in…
All-European crew prepares for rescheduled Axiom 3 mission launch
1 of 5 | The Axiom 3 crew pose Thursday at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew includes (L to R) ESA astronaut…
Return to protectionism a ‘profound mistake’, UK finance chief warns Trump – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. DAVOS — Britain’s top finance minister Jeremy Hunt has warned Donald Trump that a…
Police release CCTV footage of men before suspicious $4m fire at Geelong school
Police have released CCTV footage of two men they wish to speak to about a suspicious school fire in Geelong which caused an estimated $4…