US births in 2022 didn't return to pre-pandemic levels
U.S. births were flat last year, as the nation continues to see fewer babies born than it did before the pandemic
2023-06-01 12:24
'You're wrong': McCarthy answers his critics as he faces blowback from GOP hardliners
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in February made a bold prediction about the GOP and the debt ceiling, asserting: "We don't believe they have a plan that can pass with Republican votes in the House."
2023-06-01 12:24
FTC hits Amazon with $25 million fine for violating child privacy with Alexa voice assistant
Amazon has agreed to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids’ voice and location data recorded by its Alexa voice assistant
2023-06-01 12:21
Trump returns to campaign trail in Iowa as GOP rival DeSantis makes case to New Hampshire voters
Former President Donald Trump returns to the campaign trail Thursday as his chief rival for the GOP presidential nomination, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, is undertaking his first swing through early voting states as an official candidate
2023-06-01 12:20
Debt ceiling deal advances pipeline and tweaks environmental rules. But more work remains.
Despite weeks of negotiations, the White House and House Republicans were unable to reach a comprehensive agreement to overhaul environmental regulations and streamline federal permitting as part of their budget deal
2023-06-01 12:16
Failed New Mexico GOP candidate indicted by federal grand jury in alleged shooting spree targeting Democratic officials' homes
A former GOP candidate in New Mexico has been indicted on federal charges in connection to a spate of shootings at Democratic officials' homes after he lost his 2022 midterm election bid, court documents show.
2023-06-01 11:54
The Coast Guard suspends search for a man who went overboard from a Carnival cruise ship nearly 200 miles off the coast of Florida
The US Coast Guard has suspended its search for a 35-year-old man who went overboard from a cruise ship in
2023-06-01 11:52
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after House approves debt ceiling deal
Asian benchmarks are trading mostly higher after the United States House approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, avoiding a default crisis
2023-06-01 11:52
Inside a debt ceiling standoff 'far more dangerous than people will recognize'
President Joe Biden ended the month of May the same way he began it: with a phone call to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. .
2023-06-01 11:26
Pistons reach agreement to hire former Suns coach Monty Williams, AP sources say
The Detroit Pistons have reached an agreement to hire former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams, according to two people familiar with the situation
2023-06-01 11:25
US-China tensions expected to dominate Asia security meeting
By Xinghui Kok and Greg Torode SINGAPORE Tensions between the United States and China are expected to loom
2023-06-01 11:17
Fresh Russian bombardment of Ukraine's capital kills at least 3 people, wounds others
Russian forces began June with a fresh aerial bombardment of Kyiv, killing at least three people and wounding others
2023-06-01 10:56