Musk flexes influence over Congress in shutdown drama
A funny thing happened on the way to a bipartisan agreement to fund US government operations and avoid a partial shutdown this week. Conservatives in Congress – encouraged by tech … Read More
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Trump-backed deal to avert government shutdown fails in first House vote – Financial Times
Trump-backed deal to avert government shutdown fails in first House vote Financial Times Live updates: House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain The Associated Press How Each House … Read More
New details emerge as the search for a motive drives Wisconsin school shooting investigation
CNN — The Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin’s capital remains a crime scene Thursday as detectives search for a motive in the deadly Monday morning shooting carried out by … Read More
Former top aide to New York City’s mayor pleads not guilty in bribery case
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City mayor’s former chief adviser, her son and two real estate investors were indicted Thursday on bribery and conspiracy charges that came as … Read More
Mangione faces federal murder and stalking charges over CEO killing : NPR
Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is escorted by police from an NYPD helicopter on Thursday, in New York, where he faces four counts … Read More
More Than Twice as Many U.S. Troops Are in Syria Than Previously Disclosed
The Pentagon said on Thursday that 2,000 American troops were in Syria, more than twice the number officials had cited for months. Why the Defense Department delayed disclosing the number … Read More
City Council gives approval to Sixers' arena in Center City; protesters removed from chambers – The Philadelphia Inquirer
City Council gives approval to Sixers’ arena in Center City; protesters removed from chambers The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia City Council votes to give final approval for new Sixers arena in Center … Read More
Photos released of man wanted for murder of Metro bus driver in Seattle
SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a 53-year-old man wanted for fatally stabbing a King County Metro bus driver early Wednesday morning. The … Read More
Luigi Mangione faces federal murder charge in UnitedHealthcare killing – Financial Times
Luigi Mangione faces federal murder charge in UnitedHealthcare killing Financial Times UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione faces federal charges after waiving extradition: Live updates CNN Is CEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione … Read More
Ingrid Lewis-Martin and Her Son Are Charged in Corruption Case
Manhattan prosecutors on Thursday charged Ingrid Lewis-Martin, the former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, in a bribery conspiracy in which they said two businessmen gave her and her son … Read More