Senate Republicans predict the government shutdown could end as soon as Thursday after key elections ended in New York, New Jersey, Virginia and California. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., said he personally knows Democrats who have been willing to vote to fund the government since last week, but were told by Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it would reduce airline traffic by 10% in 40 “high-volume” markets due to the government shutdown, causing staffing shortages. This comes a day after a UPS flight crashed in Louisville, killing nine. Since the shutdown began, air traffic controllers have worked without pay, and many have called out of […]
Democrats swept major elections nationwide — flipping Virginia, holding onto New Jersey and making history in New York City where 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani became the city’s first Muslim mayor. Plus, a UPS cargo jet burst into flames after crashing shortly after takeoff from a U.S. airport, killing several people on board and on the ground. […]
ST. LOUIS — For Rita Henderson, the shock of returning to her North St. Louis home after it was struck by an EF3 tornado on May 16 was overwhelming. In the midst of the destruction, her house was deemed uninhabitable. “I couldn’t believe it,” said Henderson, 86. “I’ve been in the house 52 years, and […]
At least seven people are dead and nearly a dozen more are injured after a UPS cargo plane crashed during takeoff in Louisville, Kentucky. The jet had just left the runway at UPS Worldport, Louisville’s main hub, heading for Honolulu around 5:15 p.m., when it erupted into a massive fireball. Just seconds earlier, video shows […]
The federal government shutdown, which reached day 36 on Wednesday, is now the longest in U.S. history. The previous record of 35 days was set during President Donald Trump’s first term in 2019. On Tuesday, the Senate failed for the 14th time to pass a short-term funding bill that would reopen the government. Democrats are […]
The battle over food stamps is intensifying after President Donald Trump suggested he could stop SNAP payments until Democrats reopen the government. The president posted on Truth Social that the benefits “will be given only when the radical left Democrats open up government.” That message directly conflicted with a federal court order requiring the administration to resume SNAP payments […]
As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues, the Russians have begun pushing other border boundaries, interfering in foreign elections and cozying up to new allies. What do all the latest moves from the Russians mean and what could come next? War on Ukraine On Feb. 22, 2022, Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Since then, […]
The Supreme Court justices will hear arguments on Wednesday on whether President Donald Trump had the legal authority to unilaterally impose global tariffs. The case could reset the balance of power between the president and Congress. The Constitution grants Congress the authority to levy tariffs, but the Trump administration’s arguments center on a 1977 law that […]
Beginning in December, Australians will be required to verify their age to use search engines like Google and Bing. Users will have to scan their face or do an identity check when using the search engine as a logged-in user. The changes are a result of industry code, not rule changes from the country’s parliament, […]
