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In a protected forest of eastern Australia, one of the country’s “rarest mammals” wandered past a trail camera, its ... Read More
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Alec Baldwin sued by Rust's prop gun supplier
Rust's prop gun supplier is suing Alec Baldwin and the producers of the film.
Seth Kenney, who owns PDQ Arm and Prop, LLC, supplied the prop gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the neo-Western ...Read more
Trump says GOP should ditch filibuster over shutdown stalemate
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump called on Senate Republicans to vote to get rid of the filibuster in the upper chamber, amid a government shutdown that has lasted nearly a month.
“BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT THE ...Read more
Special elections to decide whether DFL, GOP control Minnesota Senate
MINNEAPOLIS — Two special elections next Tuesday to fill vacancies in the Minnesota Senate will determine the balance of power in the narrowly divided chamber, where the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party holds a one-seat ...Read more
US and Malaysia boost security partnership in South China Sea
The U.S. and Malaysia signed a pact solidifying bilateral defense ties, underscoring a commitment to security in the disputed South China Sea.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth oversaw the signing of the memorandum of ...Read more
Buffett's BNSF slams rail megadeal as political scrutiny grows
BNSF Railway Co. slammed the proposed mega-merger between two key rivals as benefitting shareholders at the expense of customers, marking some of the most direct criticism of a deal drawing scrutiny from lawmakers and ...Read more
Nevada approves $30M to help fund food banks for expected influx
Two days before around 500,000 Nevadans on food stamps are slated to lose nutritional benefits, state lawmakers affirmed $30 million to help food banks stay afloat as the government shutdown enters the one-month mark.
The...Read more
Orlando airport experiences flight delays due to lack of air traffic controllers
Flights into and out of Orlando International Airport were delayed Thursday night because there were no available air traffic controllers, according to federal aviation advisories.
One of the U.S. Federal Aviation ...Read more
Lots of talk but no deal as shutdown heads for the record books
The partial government shutdown is on track to become the longest in history as the Senate headed home for the weekend Thursday with no funding deal in sight.
The lack of action on a stopgap spending measure means the 30-...Read more
Massachusetts Gov. Healey silent on bill looking to revive transparency on shelter spending
BOSTON — A bill sitting on Maura Healey’s desk would mandate that reports on spending within Massachusetts’ emergency shelter system be published regularly to the public, but there’s no indication whether the ...Read more
Measles outbreak in Utah, Arizona grows to over 130 cases
A measles outbreak in parts of Utah and Arizona not far from Las Vegas has grown to over 130 cases, according to public health officials in both states.
David Heaton, a public information officer for the Southwest Utah ...Read more
United, American CEOs meet Vance as shutdown strains travel
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said a prolonged government shutdown would likely snarl travel during the busy holiday period, as the administration seeks to ramp up pressure on Democrats over the funding standoff.
Vance’s...Read more
A$AP Rocky loves balancing fatherhood with his music career
A$AP Rocky loves balancing fatherhood with his music career.
The rapper, 37, has three children - daughter Rocki, six weeks, and sons RZA, three, and Riot, two -- with his partner Rihanna, 37 and describing being a dad as...Read more
What does Trump's call for renewed nuclear testing mean for Nevada?
President Donald Trump’s call to resume U.S. nuclear weapons testing prompted quick condemnation from some Nevada congressional Democrats.
It’s unclear exactly what directive Trump gave in a Wednesday post on his ...Read more
China soy deal lifts US farmers but spotlights trade limitations
China’s commitment to buy at least 87 million tons of U.S. soybeans through the next several years provides long-sought relief to farmers, while at the same time highlighting the limitations of America’s reliance on ...Read more
Hurricane Melissa's death toll in Haiti climbs to 30; another 20 are missing
The death toll from Hurricane Melissa in Haiti continued to climb Thursday, with authorities saying that at least 30 people are now dead and 20 others are missing.
The biggest toll occurred in the country’s gang-ridden ...Read more
SpaceX defends progress developing Starship craft capable of moon landing
SpaceX defended its progress developing a lander that will put Americans back on the moon, following remarks by NASA's administrator that the agency will reopen the program to other bidders.
In a lengthy blog post ...Read more
Trump says Nvidia chip talks with Xi didn't cover Blackwell
U.S. President Donald Trump said he didn’t discuss approving sales of Nvidia Corp.’s Blackwell chips to China with his counterpart Xi Jinping, dampening speculation that Washington will allow exports of the powerful AI...Read more
Massachusetts set to advance $4 million to food banks as federal SNAP payments cut off
BOSTON — Massachusetts will send an additional $4 million in emergency food assistance to food banks as SNAP cuts off this weekend amid the ongoing government shutdown, Gov. Maura Healey announced.
But the governor will...Read more
Senate passes measure to remove protections in National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to cancel a Biden-era land-use plan that had boosted environmental protections for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, a region that has drawn new interest from ...Read more
Kentucky food bank calls on Gov. Andy Beshear for special session to fund SNAP benefits
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Nicky Stacy started the Hazel Green Food Project in Wolfe County, and now helps feed people from 35 counties, some of the poorest in the nation.
Thirty-one percent of people in Wolfe County receive ...Read more
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