House Speaker Mike Johnson accused top Democrats of putting politics before Americans in need after Congress voted to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Harris County over a program he called "evil and wicked" that helps migrants facing deportation obtain lawyers.

Pope Leo XIV will welcome top actors and directors for a rare Vatican audience, exploring how creativity can promote human values during a Jubilee Year.

UN climate summit leaders have been petitioned by California gubernatorial hopeful Steve Hilton, asking them to prevent Gov. Gavin Newsom from speaking at their summit this month.

New House Oversight emails reveal Jeffrey Epstein claimed he had insider access to President Trump, offering foreign leaders political insights after 2016 election.

Actress Jennifer Aniston told Elle magazine that Disney's decision to suspend late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's show was "horrible" and "very dangerous."

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The vote comes after the government was shut down for almost 43 days with six Democrats joining Republicans, despite the fact that it does not include an extension of health care tax credits Democrats want

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A man who stole an idling city bus in Hamilton took passengers on a nighttime joyride through the city — making stops, letting riders on and off, and even made someone with an expired bus pass put money in the fare box, police said. Read More

Alaska Native tribes and conservation groups have sued the federal government, seeking to have overturned a land exchange aimed at allowing a road to be built through a national wildlife refuge in Alaska

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The Federal Aviation Administration says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work

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Colchicine is a first-line treatment for gout on the NHS

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Williamson was Newsom’s chief of staff until late 2024

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Emails to political luminaries and D.C. mainstays makes clear: Epstein’s influence crossed the breadth of Washington’s political spectrum, writes John Bowden

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Waymo is hitting the highway

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Residents of the least popular cities were driven by affordability concerns and desire for newer housing stock, an analysis found

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Scientists report that emissions from fossil fuels rose by 1.1% in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of a small increase

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