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Janet L. Yellen, the Treasury secretary, called on Congress to raise or suspend the debt limit so the United States could continue paying its bills.

Joe Tacopina, the former president's counsel, whined about the judge weighing in on a satirical literary reference.

The Supreme Court is facing the most public scrutiny it has seen in decades, following revelations that Justice Clarence Thomas hid lavish gifts he received from a billionaire conservative donor ― revelations that in turn have snowballed into stories about other justices’ ethically dubious financial arrangements.

Ginny Matts and her boyfriend were excited to celebrate her 60th birthday in Key West. But their vacation was spoiled by an unexpected guest: a record-breaking amount of smelly seaweed known as sargassum that is coating the iconic Florida island's popular beaches.

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The patchwork system that has evolved to address the situation has drained morale among staff members and placed additional strains on prisoners.

Pilots at American Airlines voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike as they try to reach a new contract ahead of the summer travel season. The likelihood of a work stoppage remains low, however, because airline industry workers face several hurdles before they can legally walk off the job.

President Joe Biden on Monday called the top four congressional leaders, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, to discuss raising the debt ceiling, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

The object flew across portions of Hawaii and appears to be moving slowly toward Mexico. NBC News' Courtney Kube reports on information the U.S. military has been providing.

I have a daughter who is very depressed and suffers from anxiety and outbursts of anger. She is trying medication and also sees a psychologist regularly. We are just trying to manage things the ...

They always went on their bicycles together. They were like friends. And he [the suspect] killed him,” 9-year-old Daniel Enrique Laso's uncle said.

U.S. will lift requirements on international travelers, federal employees and contractors, Head Start educators and health care workers.

First Republic Bank has become the second large regional bank with assets over $200 billion to fail in just a few weeks

Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu delivers insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill.

The requirements end May 11, when the administration is officially declaring COVID-19 public health emergencies over.

North Dakota’s House and Senate have adjourned, capping a session in which state lawmakers aggressively passed bills to restrict transgender rights, abortion access and library content — offering a glimpse of how Republican-controlled states have responded to these national hot-button issues.

She was hired to cremate medical cadavers. But first, she harvested organs, skin and genitalia and sold them to a man she met through a Facebook group called Oddities, according to court documents.

Biden called Capitol Hill leadership on Monday to invite them to a May 9 meeting at the White House to discuss how to avert a debt limit breach, expected as early as June 1.

Roy Wood Jr. as he refined Tucker Carlson jokes and navigated parties at the White House correspondents’ dinner

A golf cart carrying four people was struck from behind by a suspected drunk driver Friday night near Charleston, South Carolina, killing a woman who had just celebrated her wedding earlier in the day. Chief Andrew Gilreath of the Folly Beach Department of Public Safety identified the victim as 34-year-old Samantha Miller.

Recent bank failures have raised questions about whether to expand insurance for depositors – but also about how to instill prudent behavior by banks.

Australia's central bank is expected to keep its cash rate unchanged at 3.6% on Tuesday for a second consecutive meeting as policymakers assess the impact of past hikes on inflation. Expectations for further tightening this year are far from certain, and are gradually being pushed into the third quarter.

At Evanston high school outside of Chicago, students who "identify" as blacks get their own segregated AP calculus class, students who "identify" as hispanics get their own segregated AP calculus class, and whites get their own AP class. Progress! pic.twitter.com/ErVwoyqcb1

The Biden administration will end its COVID-19 vaccine requirements for international travelers and various workplaces next week, the White House announced Monday, a move that will coincide with

Once again, a South Korean artist has come close to topping the Billboard 200 chart in America, only to miss out by one frustrating space.

Hundreds of thousands have been taking part in May Day demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron's reforms. Most were peaceful but radical groups threw petrol bombs and fireworks. Police responded with tear gas and water cannon. It is not clear how many protesters have been injured.

Days after Disney sued Florida’s governor in federal court for what it described as retaliation for opposing the state’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill,

Ten helicopters were requested to the scene and local school buses were needed to transport stranded motorists.

This year’s theme is in honour of designer Karl Lagerfeld - celebrating his life and work. The red carpet kicks off at 18:00 local time (23:00 BST) and some of the most famous celebrities in entertainment and fashion will grace the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Five months after a mass shooting in an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Denver, Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis signed four bills aiming to restrict gun access. Opponents are suing over these bills, labeling them as encroachments on Second Amendment rights.

GOP Gov. Jim Justice entered the Senate race as the Democratic incumbent puts off a decision.

The Heritage Foundation sued the Department of Homeland Security for a copy of Prince Harry's immigration records on Monday, citing the prince's admitted use of illegal drugs.

How far you can stretch the U.S. median home sale price of $375,000 depends on what part of the country you’re looking to live in, according to a new report.

The New York Police Department (NYPD) is reintroducing robot police dogs after scrapping their rollout in 2021 due to public backlash. Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the ...

Former Vice President Mike Pence used Monday's collapse of First Republic Bank as occasion to blast the Biden administration for policy mistakes he said created the conditions for the bank’s demise.

The latest numbers from the nation’s leading online mental health screening program are in, and they paint a pretty bleak picture of mental illness in the COVID era.

The 1984 ruling, known as the “Chevron deference,” directs courts to defer to a federal agency’s legal approach when Congress has left the statutory language ambiguous, which some conservatives have come to oppose.

Florida recently passed a law banning abortion after six weeks, but a challenge to the state's previous 15-week abortion ban could sink the more restrictive law.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Congress on Monday that the U.S. could be unable to pay its bills as early as June 1 if lawmakers do not raise the federal debt limit.

A restraining order halted the state attorney general’s rules that could have ended most gender-transition care.

The White House avoided any mention of the alleged Texas murderer's previous deportations and illegal immigrant status, but took time to call for Congress to enact more gun control.

Dating back to the days of ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, this was the pee-eminent method of detecting disease in Medieval Italy.

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Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott of targeting "Black-run cities" with migrant buses he has sent to "sanctuary cities."

Deputy Commissioner for Public Information Julian Phillips — a TV journalist and self-described celebrity chef turn police spokesman — will leave the NYPD in July, police officials said.

The U.S. military has been tracking a balloon since last week that flew over American soil in Hawaii and is now moving toward Mexico.

The top seven Season 21 “Idol” contestants will perform on the series on Sunday, May 7 — the same day Perry and Richie appear at King Charles III’s celebratory coronation

Illinois state authorities shut down a portion of I-55 Monday after a dust storm caused multiple vehicles on the road to crash, creating a pile-up that stretched miles.

The banker and Revlon boss has tried selling this 36 E. 63rd St. property since 2021 — and is now giving it another go.

A proposal to allow abortion after fetal viability, championed by Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills, appears likely to pass the state's Legislature.