Trump official’s directive tying transportation grants to birth rates could hinder blue states
U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume, a Maryland Democrat, said he feared Duffy’s directives would harm some grants already announced — ...
Trump orders freeze of aid to South Africa citing country’s land expropriation law
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday formalizing his announcement earlier this week that ...
Dolly, the oldest rhino in the US, has died at a Tennessee zoo at age 56
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The oldest rhinoceros in the United States has died at a Tennessee zoo. Dolly was 56 years old.
States absorb big increases in Medicaid for sicker-than-expected enrollees after COVID-19 pandemic
Pennsylvania’s Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Scott Martin, R-Lancaster, said the pandemic amounted to a “pause ...
Woman is arrested for stealing from a Super Bowl reporter found dead at his hotel
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Police are investigating the death of a television reporter who was in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl ...
Democratic states sue Trump administration over order to halt funding for gender-affirming care
Three Democratic states sued the Trump administration on Friday over its order to ban federal funding for gender-affirming ...
Trump administration orders federal agencies to provide lists of underperforming employees
President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered all federal departments and agencies to provide lists of employees who ...
Trump pauses tariffs on millions of low-value packages from China
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has paused imposing tariffs on small-value packages arriving from China, apparently ...
What to watch for in the Super Bowl if you don’t know anything about football
You don’t have to be an American football fan, or even an American, to have heard about the Super Bowl. For the NFL faithful, the event is a final push toward the end zone following a season-long ...
Threats follow Michigan lawmaker who said she had surgery to remove reproductive organs
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan state lawmaker told a crowd protesting President Trump’s early actions this week that she underwent elective surgery to remove her reproductive organs.