Oct 07 Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts By Associated Press All profits will help public TV stations with licensing fees for popular programs that include "The Best of Joy of Painting" and "America's Test Kitchen."… Continue reading
Oct 07 U.N. refugee agency chief suggests that US deportation practices violate the law By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Filippo Grandi on Monday also criticized a wider "backlash" in some countries against migrants and refugees. Continue reading
Oct 07 At the center of shutdown fight, health care is one of the most intractable issues in Congress By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press There are some Republicans in Congress who want to extend the higher subsidies, which were first put in place in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. But many GOP lawmakers are firmly opposed to any extension. Continue reading
Oct 07 FBI analyzed phone records of senators as part of Trump Jan. 6 probe, lawmakers say By Eric Tucker, Stephen Groves, Associated Press The FBI in 2023 analyzed phone records of more than a half dozen Republican lawmakers as part of an investigation into efforts by President Donald Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to information released Monday by… Continue reading
Oct 07 Illinois braces for possible National Guard arrival while lawsuit challenging deployment simmers By Christine Fernando, Associated Press Gov. JB Pritzker says some Guard troops from Illinois were to be federalized and deployed to Chicago with others from Texas. Continue reading
Oct 07 WATCH: Trump says U.S. and Canada have ‘natural conflict’ but ‘mutual love’ in meeting with Carney By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Carney's second visit to the White House on Tuesday comes ahead of a review of the free trade agreement, which is critical to Canada's economy. Continue reading
Oct 07 Gaza peace talks enter their second day on the war’s anniversary By Samy Magdy, David Rising, Associated Press The second day of talks on Tuesday are taking place on the two-year anniversary of Hamas's surprise attack on Israel that triggered the war. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 9:21 Oregon governor calls Trump’s actions ‘an abuse of power and threat to our democracy’ By Geoff Bennett, Elizabeth Summers, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz, Alexa Gold President Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard troops to U.S. cities is setting up a new showdown in federal courts over the limits of his authority. Illinois sued the administration to stop plans to send in 400 troops from Texas. Continue watching
Oct 06 WATCH: Attorney General Bondi testifies in Senate oversight hearing, dodging Democrats’ questions By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Bondi repeatedly deflected questions as she sought during a combative congressional hearing on Tuesday to defend herself against growing criticism that she's turning the law enforcement agency into a weapon to seek vengeance against President Donald Trump’s political opponents. Continue reading
Oct 06 The Supreme Court begins a new term that will examine Trump’s expansive claims of presidential power By Mark Sherman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Pivotal cases on voting and the rights of LGBTQ people also are on the agenda. Continue reading