Filled Broadway seats hit pre-pandemic levels in first full season since Covid
Filled Broadway seats reached pre-pandemic levels in the 2022-2023 season — which is the first full season of shows since Covid first forced theaters to shutter, The Broadway League announced Tuesday.
2023-05-24 23:48
Biden's nominee for Kansas federal judge post asks to withdraw
By Jacqueline Thomsen WASHINGTON Jabari Wamble, U.S. President Joe Biden's pick for a federal judgeship in Kansas, asked
2023-05-24 23:17
White House expands its playbook for responding to mass shootings in the year after Uvalde
When news broke of a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, one year ago, President Joe Biden was on his way back from Tokyo following a major international summit.
2023-05-24 22:45
Democrats unveil another bill taking aim at judge-shopping tactics
A three-judge panel would be required for most nationwide injunctions
2023-05-24 22:17
Explainer-U.S. debt ceiling focus on 'discretionary spending' means cuts ahead
By Jarrett Renshaw and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON The central pillar of any debt-ceiling agreement between President Joe Biden
2023-05-24 21:57
Ukraine war: Russia's Shoigu vows 'harsh response' after Belgorod incursion
The defence minister's comments come as further drone attacks are reported in Belgorod region.
2023-05-24 20:55
UK students seek go-ahead for lawsuit over COVID, strikes disruption
By Sam Tobin LONDON Thousands of university students asked London's High Court on Wednesday to give the go-ahead
2023-05-24 19:30
White House, Republicans plan to convene on US debt ceiling as deadline looms
By Moira Warburton, Nandita Bose and Gram Slattery WASHINGTON Negotiators for Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican Speaker
2023-05-24 19:22
House to vote on blocking Biden's student loan forgiveness program
The Biden administration's one-time student loan forgiveness program is facing a fresh threat from House Republicans while it awaits a ruling from the Supreme Court about whether the proposal can take effect.
2023-05-24 19:20
A year since 19 children and 2 teachers were massacred at a Texas elementary school, these questions remain unanswered
It's been a year since 19 fourth graders and their two teachers were fatally shot inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, just two days before the summer break they had been eagerly awaiting.
2023-05-24 18:29
Ron DeSantis to make 2024 U.S. presidential bid official with Musk on Twitter
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to make his long-awaited foray into the 2024
2023-05-24 18:22
Major differences remain over spending cuts and other key issues as debt limit deadline looms
Negotiations are continuing to unfold in an attempt to reach a debt limit deal, but major differences between House Republicans and the White House have yet to be bridged, and the pressure is only intensifying as the risk of default grows ever more real with each day.
2023-05-24 18:16