On the brink of a federal government shutdown, Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced a dramatic pivot Saturday, trying to push a 45-day funding bill through the House with Democratic help — a move that could keep government open but most certainly risks his job. Republican lawmakers met behind closed doors early in the morning with hours to go before the … Read more
President Joe Biden convened a meeting of his Council of Advisors on Science and Technology in San Francisco on Wednesday for talks on health care and artificial intelligence as Washington looks to ramp up its responses to the rapidly growing field. What You Need To Know President Joe Biden convened a meeting of his Council … Read more
The union representing screenwriters reached a tentative agreement with Hollywood studios to end a historic strike after nearly five months, raising hopes that a crippling shutdown of movie and television filming could be near an end. What You Need To Know The union representing screenwriters has reached a tentative agreement with Hollywood studios to end … Read more
For months, Carlton Clemons endured crippling pain from a rotting wisdom tooth. He couldn’t sleep, barely ate and relied on painkillers to get by. The 67-year-old from Nashville, Tennessee, could not afford to see a dentist on the $1,300-a-month his family gets in Social Security and disability payments. So he waited for the state to … Read more
On Thursday, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., introduced the Space Transformation And Reliability (STAR) Act, which proposes extending a regulatory learning period for space flight for eight more years, through September 30, 2031. In a document obtained by Spectrum News, the bill — which is only the second piece of legislation McCarthy has introduced since … Read more
United Airlines said that a software update triggered a glitch that forced it to halt departures nationwide on Tuesday, temporarily impacting one of the nation’s biggest carriers on a busy travel day. What You Need To Know United Airlines said Tuesday that a software update triggered a glitch that forced it to halt departures nationwide … Read more
Pope Francis sent a special greeting to China’s “noble” people on Sunday, giving them a special shout-out at the end of a Mass celebrated in neighboring Mongolia during the first-ever papal visit that was largely overshadowed by Beijing and its crackdown on religious minorities. What You Need To Know Pope Francis has sent a special … Read more
Standing in the White House Rose Garden just ahead of Labor Day weekend, President Joe Biden touted the economy under his leadership as the August jobs report released Friday showed 187,000 jobs added over the month. “Take a step back and take note of the fact that America is now in one of the strongest … Read more
The union representing 150,000 autoworkers voted Friday to authorize a strike against the Detroit Three automakers if the two sides can’t negotiate a deal by Sept. 14, when their current contract expires. What You Need To Know The union representing 150,000 autoworkers voted Friday to authorize a strike agaisnt the Detroit Three automakers if the … Read more
Hilary continues bearing northwest to Baja Peninsula. Parts of Southern California have now been upgraded to a Tropical Warning from the California/Mexico border to Point Mugu and Catalina Island. This is the first time the National Hurricane Center has issued one for that area. The storm will drop areas of heavy rain in the Southwest … Read more