Supreme Court likely to side with abortion opponents
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed likely on Tuesday to side with a faith-based pregnancy center raising First Amendment concerns...
Ukraine–US negotiators meet in Florida after Moscow talks
US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet the head of Ukraine’s national security council, Rustem Umerov, for talks in Miami...
Wall Street hangs near record highs as calm holds
NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market is holding near its records on Thursday, continuing its relatively calm run following weeks of sharp and...
Bessent says Fed board could veto future regional presidents
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he would push a new requirement that the Federal Reserve’s regional bank...
US jobless claims fall to 191,000, lowest since 2022
WASHINGTON — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years during Thanksgiving week,...
Matt Van Epps Sworn In After Tennessee Special Election
WASHINGTON — Republican Matt Van Epps of Tennessee was sworn Thursday as the newest House member, two days after winning a closely...
Kennedy’s Vaccine Panel Debates Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns
A federal vaccine advisory committee convened Thursday in Atlanta to discuss whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine...
Afghan Minister Says DC Shooting Shouldn’t Tarnish Nation
JALALABAD, Afghanistan — An Afghan national charged in the shooting of two U.S. National Guard members last week had been previously...