Debt limit deal is in place, but budget deficit is still a multi-decade challenge for US government
Even with new spending restraints included in the congressional debt limit deal, the U.S. government’s deficits are still on course to keep climbing to record levels over the next few decades
2023-05-31 03:46
Death toll in Guyana girls dorm fire rises to 20 when 14-year-old dies in hospital
Guyana's health ministry says the death toll in a girl’s dormitory fire has risen to 20 after a 14-year-old girl died of her injuries at a hospital in Georgetown
2023-05-31 03:46
Defendant in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre carried out attack, defense acknowledges as trial begins
A lawyer for the man charged in the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history has acknowledged that he planned and carried out the massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue and made hateful statements about Jewish people
2023-05-31 03:24
What to know about Ken Paxton, the impeached Texas attorney general
The Texas House's impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday was the latest in a string of legal woes that began shortly after the Republican was first elected in 2014.
2023-05-31 03:18
AUDIO QUIZ: Try to spell the words from the Scripps National Spelling Bee finals
The middle school-age spellers who make it to the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee spend years studying roots and language patterns and poring over the dictionary in order to give themselves a chance to be crowned bee champion
2023-05-31 02:59
Minnesota governor signs bill to legalize marijuana, effective this summer
Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill Tuesday that legalizes recreational marijuana for people over the age of 21
2023-05-31 02:56
DeSantis kicks off 2024 campaign in Iowa
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will kick off his White House bid in earnest on Tuesday evening in Iowa -- a state that will provide an early glimpse into whether Republican primary voters are ready to move on from former President Donald Trump.
2023-05-31 02:54
Moscow drone attack exposes Russia's vulnerabilities, fuels criticism of military
A drone attack on Moscow has exposed breaches in Russia’s air defenses and underlined the Russian capital’s vulnerability amid expectations of a massive Ukrainian counteroffensive
2023-05-31 02:46
Most in US say don't ban race in college admissions but its role should be small: AP-NORC poll
As the Supreme Court decides the fate of affirmative action, most people in the U.S. say the court should allow consideration of race as part of the admissions process
2023-05-31 02:28
Nevada fight over leaky irrigation canal and groundwater more complicated than appears on surface
A federal appeals court has breathed new life into a rural Nevada town's unusual bid to halt government repairs to an aging irrigation canal that burst and flooded more than 500 homes in 2008
2023-05-31 02:23
Bob Myers departing as Warriors president, GM after 4 NBA titles, 11 seasons
Bob Myers is departing as president and general manager of the Golden State Warriors after building a championship team that captured four titles in an eight-year span
2023-05-31 01:59
Brazil president proposes South America currency, as he hosts summit to rebuild regional bloc
Brazil’s president has proposed the creation of a regional trade currency to rival the U.S. dollar as he hosts a regional summit in a bid to revive a bloc of South America’s 12 politically polarized countries
2023-05-31 01:54