Oct 24 U.S. inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Consumer prices increased 3% in September from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Friday, up from 2.9% in August. Continue reading
Oct 23 What to know about Maine's tumultuous Senate primary race By Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press After days of posting multiple apology videos, showing off his chest to reveal a covered-up tattoo that had been connected with a Nazi symbol and distancing himself from old online comments, Maine Democrat Graham Platner says he's only further committed to his… Continue reading
Oct 23 Judge blocks National Guard from Chicago indefinitely while awaiting Supreme Court decision By Christine Fernando, Gene Johnson, Associated Press National Guard troops won't be deploying in the Chicago area anytime soon unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes because a judge on Wednesday extended her temporary restraining order indefinitely. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 3:31 Federal workers set to miss full paycheck as government shutdown drags on By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Ian Couzens In the standoff over the government shutdown, Republicans tried something new, offering a Senate bill that would pay some federal workers who are still on the job. Democrats blocked that move, arguing that it excludes too many people. It comes… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 7:11 Pennsylvania election official responds as DOJ sues state to obtain voter data By Liz Landers, Doug Adams Continue watching
Oct 23 Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to drilling By Associated Press The Trump administration on Thursday finalized plans to open the coastal plain of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to potential oil and gas drilling, renewing a long-simmering debate over whether to drill in one of the nation’s environmental jewels. Continue reading
Oct 23 Who's paying for Trump's $300 million ballroom? By Liz Landers, Joshua Barajas The president has maintained that the multi-million-dollar project will be paid by private donations — and not by taxpayers. Continue reading
Oct 23 Trump says the government owes him a 'lot of money' over federal probes. Here's how he could be paid By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump has suggested he's entitled to compensation from the federal government over investigations he faced that he claims were politically motivated. Now, the Justice Department that Trump has exerted control over could approve a hefty payout in taxpayer dollars. Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: Mayor Adams endorses former rival Cuomo in New York City mayoral race By Anthony Izaguirre, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press New York City Mayor Eric Adams endorsed Andrew Cuomo in the city’s mayoral election Thursday, throwing his weight behind a bitter rival he recently called a “snake and a liar” as the former governor tries to defeat Democratic nominee Zohran… Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: Trump touts new anti-cartel task force achievements at White House event By Associated Press President Donald Trump joined Attorney General Pam Bondi and other top officials Thursday to celebrate his recent creation of a new federal task force meant to encourage cooperation between federal and local law enforcement to combat drug cartels and human… Continue reading