Senate passes spending package in key step to end shutdown
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a major funding package Monday night that is likely to bring to an end the longest partial government shutdown in history.
On a 60-40 vote, the Senate sent to the House a measure that ...Read more
Danielle Fishel's son wanted her to quit Dancing with the Stars
Danielle Fishel's son told his teachers that the actress had died.
The 44-year-old star - who has sons Adler, six, and Keaton, four, with husband Jensen Karp - has been busy competing on Dancing with the Stars over recent...Read more
Tori Spelling reflects on 'drama-free uncoupling'
Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott's divorce has been a "drama-free uncoupling".
The 52-year-old actress and Dean, 58, recently finalised their divorce agreement, and Tori has now opened up about their split, insisting it ...Read more
Millie Bobby Brown hails 'wonderful' Stranger Things journey
Millie Bobby Brown's Stranger Things experience has been "wonderful".
The 21-year-old actress has played Eleven in the Netflix series since 2016, and Millie admits that she's developed a strong connection to her on-screen...Read more
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White House scrambles for affordability message amid still-high prices
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is scrambling to develop a plan and message on still-high prices after the White House appeared caught off guard...Read more
Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley's cause of death confirmed by New Jersey coroner
The official cause of death for Ace Frehley, the guitarist who was a founding member of hard-rock band Kiss, has been released, confirming details his family shared in October.
The medical examiner for New Jersey’s ...Read more
Democratic opposition to Senate deal runs party's ideological gamut
WASHINGTON — Democrats from across the political spectrum expressed opposition to a Senate deal to end the longest partial government shutdown, less than a week after the party was celebrating major election victories.
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Pfizer wins obesity drug battle, with assist by Trump's FTC
Pfizer Inc. Chief Executive Albert Bourla had long searched for an obesity drug to make up for dwindling sales of the pharma company’s aging blockbusters. Late Friday, after a dramatic bidding war, he learned he’d ...Read more
AI's $5 trillion data-center boom will dip into every debt market, JPMorgan says
The furious push by AI hyperscalers to build out data centers will need about $1.5 trillion of investment-grade bonds over the next five years and extensive funding from every other corner of the market, according to an ...Read more
Rocket Lab delays debut of SpaceX-challenging rocket to 2026
Rocket Lab Corp. delayed the first launch of its larger Neutron rocket until next year, a setback in the space transportation company’s push to compete more directly with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
The Long Beach, California...Read more
Fed's Miran says he'd favor half-point rate cut in December
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said better-than-expected inflation data and signs of continued weakness in the job market call for a third consecutive interest-rate cut in December.
In the absence of new economic ...Read more
FAA halts private jet flights at major commercial airports, including Atlanta
In response to continued air traffic controller staffing shortages, the Federal Aviation Administration has largely prohibited private jet flights at 12 of the country’s busiest airports, including Hartsfield-Jackson ...Read more
California Rep. Linda Sánchez will run for reelection in new district following Proposition 50's passage
LOS ANGELES — The passage of Proposition 50 divided the Southern California district Rep. Linda Sánchez represents — which made her reelection decision more a question about where rather than if.
But Sánchez, a ...Read more
Detained British journalist to be released following agreement to return to UK
SAN FRANCISCO — A visiting British journalist who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last month — allegedly for expressing opinions disfavored by the Trump administration — will be released from ...Read more
Chased by police, driver covers 173 miles on California freeways before escaping into Mexico
LOS ANGELES — In the annals of L.A. car chase lore, there were but a few ways for drivers to escape a police pursuit, especially one being broadcast live.
A few have escaped into parking lots and abandoned their cars. ...Read more
Shutdown deal leaves popular Obamacare subsidies on shaky ground
WASHINGTON — Expiring Obamacare subsidies face an uphill battle for renewal in the coming weeks as Democrats race against the clock to try to find enough Republicans willing to back an extension.
Millions of Americans ...Read more
Shutdown deal nears passage as Democrats balk at lack of health care relief
WASHINGTON — A deal that could end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history is poised to head to the House, where Democrats are launching a last-ditch effort to block a spending agreement reached in the Senate ...Read more
Amid new FAA restraints, SpaceX goes for record launch tonight
The government shutdown’s strain on air traffic control has not only led to limitations on airlines, but spaceflight too.
Despite the Federal Aviation Administration having implemented space launch limits commercial ...Read more
Minnesota officials consider $429,500 independent probe of law enforcement response to political shootings
MINNEAPOLIS — Nearly five months after a string of politically motivated shootings shocked the state of Minnesota, a plan to have an outside agency review the law enforcement response to the attacks will be considered ...Read more
Anchorage lawmaker is 14th candidate to enter Alaska governor's race
Anchorage state Sen. Matt Claman is the second Democrat and the 14th candidate to enter the 2026 Alaska governor's race.
Current Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy is termed out from seeking reelection.
Claman, who represents...Read more
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