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Senate advances legislation to withhold pay from senators during government shutdowns

Senate advances legislation to withhold pay from senators during government shutdowns

The U.S. Capitol Building dome, on May 12, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Graeme Sloan/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- In an unanimous 99-0 vote, the Senate on Wednesday advanced a resolution to withhold ...

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Lawsuit accuses agriculture secretary of ‘religious coercion’ in staff emails

Lawsuit accuses agriculture secretary of 'religious coercion' in staff emails

US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins speaks at an event with US Vice President JD Vance and Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA) at Ex-Guard Industries, a manufacturing facility on May 5, ...

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Kouri Richins sentenced to life without parole for fatally poisoning husband with fentanyl

Kouri Richins sentenced to life without parole for fatally poisoning husband with fentanyl

Kouri Richins is seen in a Summit County Sheriff's Office booking photo. (Summit County Sheriff's Office)(UTAH) -- Kouri Richins, a Utah woman convicted of fatally poisoning her husband with fentanyl, was sentenced ...

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Tech carries Wall Street to records, even as most stocks fall after discouraging inflation data

Tech carries Wall Street to records, even as most stocks fall after discouraging inflation data

A rebound for technology stocks led Wall Street to records Wednesday, even though the majority of U.S. stocks fell following another discouraging update on inflation.

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Senate confirms Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh, ending standoff over Powell probe

Senate confirms Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh, ending standoff over Powell probe

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh, clearing the way for Warsh to replace central bank head Jerome Powell when his term ends later ...

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Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes summit with Xi amid US war with Iran

Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes summit with Xi amid US war with Iran

Chinese youth hold American and Chinese flags as they join officials to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump at Beijing Capital International Airport, May 13, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Alex Wong/Getty ...

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Alex Murdaugh murder convictions overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court

Alex Murdaugh murder convictions overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court

Alex Murdaugh, convicted of killing his wife and youngest son, listens as his attorneys Dick Harpootlian, left, and Phil Barber speak during a judicial hearing at the Richland County Judicial ...

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Newly discovered asteroid will make a close, but safe, encounter with Earth

Newly discovered asteroid will make a close, but safe, encounter with Earth

The NASA logo is displayed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory on October 15, 2025 in La Canada Flintridge, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- A newly discovered asteroid will pass ...

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Inflation jumps to its highest level in three years

Inflation jumps to its highest level in three years

Close-up on a woman shopping at a convenience store and checking her receipt while exiting. (Hispanolistic.Getty)(NEW YORK) -- Inflation rose for a second consecutive month as the U.S.-Israeli war with ...

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Denver airport fatal collision was a suicide, man identified, officials say

Denver airport fatal collision was a suicide, man identified, officials say

A Frontier Airlines Airbus taxis to a gate at Denver International Airport (DEN) it times in history" due to the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. (Photo by ...

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Top Stories


Senate advances legislation to withhold pay from senators during government shutdowns
Senate advances legislation to withhold pay from senators during government shutdowns

Lawsuit accuses agriculture secretary of ‘religious coercion’ in staff emails
Kouri Richins sentenced to life without parole for fatally poisoning husband with fentanyl
Tech carries Wall Street to records, even as most stocks fall after discouraging inflation data
Senate confirms Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh, ending standoff over Powell probe
Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes summit with Xi amid US war with Iran
Alex Murdaugh murder convictions overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court
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