WASHINGTON — Approaching a midnight government shutdown deadline, the Senate set up votes toward final passage…
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Crowds in Mayotte vent frustration with cyclone response as Macron tours devastation
MIRERENI, Mayotte — Crowds in Mayotte vented their frustration at French President Emmanuel Macron, with some…
Government funding difficulties create gloom for federal workers before Christmas
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Johnny Zuagar says he’s tried to hide his worries about a potential government…
More student loans canceled in Biden’s final round of forgiveness before leaving office
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers through an…
Farmers, business owners, fire survivors face uncertainty after $100B in disaster relief flounders
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — American farmers, small business owners and wildfire survivors are among those who will…
76ers win city council nod to build $1.3B downtown stadium and leave South Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers won city council approval on Thursday for a $1.3 billion downtown…
Musk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal
In the first major flex of his influence since Donald Trump was elected, Elon Musk brought…
Millions of people may get expanded Social Security benefits. Who are they and how would it happen?
ATLANTA — Nearly 3 million people could receive a boost in Social Security payments under legislation…
Alberta’s premier responds to Trump’s trolling by saying Canada’s oil helps make America wealthy
TORONTO — Alberta’s premier responded to President-elect Donald Trump’s trolling of Canada on Wednesday by saying…
EPA grants California authority to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035. Action faces reversal by Trump
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday granted two requests from California to enforce strict…