Federal Government Freezes $2.1 Billion for Chicago Transit Projects Over Alleged Race-Based Contracting

The federal government will withhold $2.1 billion for two Chicago infrastructure projects, the U.S. Department of…

LIVE NOW: Democratic Leader Holds Press Conference on Ongoing Shutdown

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) holds a press conference at 2 p.m. ET on Oct. 3…

White House Denies Reports It Plans for Obamacare Policy Talks During Shutdown

WASHINGTON— The White House on Oct. 3 said that there were no intentions to discuss extending…

Senate to Vote on Plan to Reopen Government as Shutdown Enters 3rd Day

WASHINGTON—Senate Democrats are expected to again block a GOP short-term government funding plan on Oct. 3,…

LIVE NOW: White House Press Secretary Holds Briefing

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing at 1 p.m. ET on Oct.…

State Department to Boost Embassy Staffing to Handle World Cup Visa Applications

The State Department says it will deploy additional staff to select U.S. embassies abroad, in anticipation…

US Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to Hawaii’s Gun Law

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Sept. 3 to take up a new Second Amendment case…

LIVE NOW: Senate Vote on Budget Resumes on Day 2 of Government Shutdown

The Senate resumes voting on the budget bill on Day 2 of the government shutdown on…

Illegal Immigrants and Federal Health Benefits: What to Know

Republicans and Democrats offer competing claims about whether people who entered the country unlawfully are benefiting…

LIVE NOW: House Speaker, Senate Majority Leader Hold Press Conference on 3rd Day of Shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) hold a press conference…

LIVE NOW: Des Moines School Board Holds Special Meeting on Ian Roberts’s Qualifications and Hiring as Superintendent

The Des Moines School Board holds a special meeting on the morning of Oct. 3 “to…

CDC Says 98 People Sickened in Norovirus Outbreak on Royal Caribbean Ship

An outbreak of norovirus sickened 98 people on a Royal Caribbean cruise ahead of its final…

Top Air Force General Announces Retirement for Personal and Family Reasons

The head of the Air Force Global Strike Command, Gen. Thomas Bussiere, announced on Sept. 30…

Meta AI to Deliver Ads to Users Based on Chats With Bot

Meta AI users will soon start seeing ads based on their interactions with the “AI at Meta”…

Shutdown Day 3: Senate to Vote on Stopgap Funding Bills Again; UK Authorities Say One Synagogue Victim Possibly Shot by Police

As the government shutdown enters its third day, senators will meet on Friday at noon to…

San Francisco Forum Highlights CCP’s Global Threat

A public forum held on Sept. 27 in the San Francisco Bay Area brought together Chinese…

Cracker Barrel Dumps Agency Responsible for Logo Change, Revamps Leadership

Restaurant chain Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. is ending its relationship with the agency responsible…

Immigration Judge Rejects Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Asylum Bid

An immigration judge in Maryland on Oct. 1 rejected a motion filed by Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s…

LIVE NOW: Courthouse View as Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Is Sentenced

Live video is seen from outside the courthouse during arrivals, departures, and reactions to a federal…

Apple Takes Down Apps Used to Report Sightings of ICE Agents

Apple on Oct. 2 said it removed from its store apps that can be used to…