Texas governor blames county’s elections problems for delay in filling vacant congressional seat
Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott is blaming a history of election problems in the state’s most populous county for his…
Upheaval at Inter-American Foundation slashes critical aid in Haiti, report says
A new report has found that thousands of Haitians have lost access to resources including seeds, loans and medical care…
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to cut teacher-training money, for now
The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s plea to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in teacher-training money as…
Farmers fear tariffs could cost them one of their biggest markets in China
Heading into this year, most U.S. farmers were hoping to break even or maybe record a small profit
Trump administration nixes plan to cover anti-obesity drugs through Medicare
President Donald Trump’s administration has decided not to cover expensive, high-demand obesity treatments under the government-funded Medicare program
Retirees keep their eyes on the economy as Trump’s tariffs roil financial markets
With financial markets roiling as President Donald Trump unveiled his latest tariffs this week, the economy has been top of…
Georgia lawmakers pass a bill that could let people sue over local gun control measures
Georgia lawmakers have passed a bill that will let people sue governments for enacting local gun safety laws if they…
Prosecutors seek 7 years in prison for disgraced ex-US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case
Prosecutors are seeking more than seven years in prison for disgraced former congressman George Santos after he pleaded guilty to…
Ex-assistant says filmmaker Paul Schrader sexually assaulted her and backed out of settlement deal
Paul Schrader, the writer of “Taxi Driver” and director of “American Gigolo,” has been accused in a lawsuit of sexually…
IRS plans to cut up to 25% of staff, starting with closing its civil rights office, AP sources say
The IRS plans to cut as many as 20,000 staffers as part of layoffs that began Friday