U.S. posts record $711 billion deficit for first three months of fiscal 2025
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government posted an $87 billion budget deficit in December, reduced partly by a shift of benefit payments into November but capping a record $711 billion deficit for the first three months of
NFL-Law enforcement prepared for New Orleans Super Bowl after attack, says official
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Law enforcement officials stand ready to safeguard next month’s Super Bowl in New Orleans, the lead federal coordinator for the NFL championship said on Tuesday, after the New Year’s Day attack in the
What Americans think about Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Defense Secretary pick
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth faces an important test on Tuesday — but he won’t just have to prove himself to the senators who immediately began sparring over his nomination as Defense Secretary. His confirmation hearings are
Leaders seek power-sharing deal to avert opening day Democratic boycott of Minnesota House
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Leaders were trying Tuesday to avert an opening day boycott of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session by House Democrats who want to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary majority to advance their agenda.
Celebrated artwork will be removed from an Iowa park as its creator ends fight to preserve the work
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A nationally known outdoor artwork will be removed from a park pond in Des Moines under a settlement announced Tuesday, ending a legal fight between the New York artist who created the
US judge blocks FDA graphic warning label requirement for cigarettes
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – A federal judge in Texas has blocked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from enforcing a looming requirement that cigarette packages and advertisements contain graphic warnings illustrating the health risks of smoking.
US warns of health risks from sewage use for fertilizer
By Leah Douglas (Reuters) – The use of treated sewage sludge as fertilizer on farms can pose a health risk to residents and consumers because of the presence of “forever chemicals” that break down slowly, the U.S.
What to know from Pete Hegseth’s fiery confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense secretary is publicly facing senators for the first time after weeks of questions from Democrats — and praise from Republicans — about his “unconventional” resume. Pete Hegseth, a
US TikTok users flock to Chinese app Xiaohongshu in protest with TikTok ban looming
HONG KONG (AP) — As the threat of a TikTok ban looms, U.S. TikTok users are flocking to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu – making it the top downloaded app in the U.S. Some of the
Disaster aid for California should not come with conditions, US House Democratic Caucus chair says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic Caucus chair Pete Aguilar said on Tuesday he will not support conditions to disaster assistance for fire-ravaged California, as top Republicans in Congress consider making the aid conditional. “House Democrats are willing to
