• US Senate Republicans pass measure to move forward on Trump’s tax cuts
    By David Morgan, Richard Cowan and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate approved a Republican budget blueprint early on Saturday that aims to extend trillions of dollars worth of President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts and sharply reduce government spending. The vote, following an all-night legislative session, unlocks a maneuver that will allow Republicans […]
  • More torrential rain and flash flooding expected in heavily waterlogged South and Midwest
    HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Another round of torrential rain and flash flooding was expected to hit Saturday in parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of severe storms that in some cases spawned deadly tornadoes. Round after round of heavy rains have pounded the central U.S., leading to rapidly rising waterways […]
  • ‘Hands Off!’ protests against Trump and Musk are planned across the US
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Opponents of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk plan to rally across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the administration’s actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues. More than 1,200 “Hands Off!” demonstrations have been planned by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labor unions, […]
  • US consumers rush to buy big-ticket items before Trump’s tariffs kick in
    John Gutierrez had been thinking about buying a new laptop for the past year. The Austin, Texas, resident needed a computer with faster processing and increased storage for his photography work and had his sights set on a product from a Taiwanese brand. Then President Donald Trump announced expansive new import tariffs Wednesday, including a […]
  • Things to know about the US Mine Safety and Health Administration and the coal industry
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration is among the federal agencies selected for spending cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency. Nearly three dozen MSHA offices would have their leases terminated if the plans come to fruition. MSHA is responsible for enforcing U.S. mine safety laws. DOGE was created by […]