Same old story with aging politicians
Whenever a lawmaker who is advancing in years appears infirm or confused in public, or takes some time to convalesce, there are questions about their fitness for office.
2023-07-28 02:55
Jim Jordan scraps committee contempt vote on Mark Zuckerberg
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan announced Thursday that he is scrapping his plans to move forward with a contempt vote in light of Facebook turning over more documents to the committee.
2023-07-28 02:52
US Senate panel passes AM radio, ticket fee pricing bills
By David Shepardson and Diane Bartz WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee approved legislation on Thursday to bar
2023-07-28 02:22
US House votes to approve first 2024 spending bill
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed a fiscal 2024 appropriations bill for military construction
2023-07-28 02:16
Aviation legislation stalls in US Congress over pilot training rules
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON A bill to raise the mandatory commercial pilot retirement age to 67 from 65
2023-07-28 01:23
'Barbenheimer' is stimulating the economy
"Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" have been such blockbuster movies that their impact appears to be showing up in economic statistics.
2023-07-28 01:17
US core capital goods orders unexpectedly rise in June
WASHINGTON New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods unexpectedly rose in June, suggesting business spending on equipment could
2023-07-28 00:57
US senators Warren, Graham kick off bipartisan anti-Big Tech push
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON U.S. senators Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat, and Lindsey Graham, a Republican, said on Thursday
2023-07-27 23:58
Sweden's Quran burnings put freedom of expression law to test
The security service says Sweden's image has been harmed abroad and security at home has worsened.
2023-07-27 22:19
US economy beats expectations with spring surge
The world's largest economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.4% in the three months to June.
2023-07-27 21:45
Michigan Democratic governor signs ban on 'conversion therapy' for minors
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed two bills banning so-called conversion therapy, a scientifically discredited practice intended to change a person's sexual orientation, for minors in the state, the governor's office announced Wednesday.
2023-07-27 19:53
Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor's death not suspicious, London police say
Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor was found unresponsive by police and pronounced dead at a residential address in Southeast London on Wednesday, London's Metropolitan Police said, who added they are not treating the death as suspicious.
2023-07-27 19:47