US will regulate nursing home staffing for first time, but proposal lower than many...
NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government will, for the first time, dictate staffing levels at nursing homes, the Biden administration said Friday, responding...
Biden wants an extra $4 billion for disaster relief, bringing total request to $16...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House will seek an additional $4 billion to address natural disasters as part of its supplemental funding request —...
US hits North Korean and Russian accused of supporting North Korea’s ballistics missile program
WASHINGTON (AP) — In response to North Korea's failed launch of a spy satellite last week, the U.S. on Thursday imposed sanctions on two...
Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell can continue with his work schedule, congressional physician says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The attending physician to Congress said Thursday that he had cleared Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell to continue with his planned...
Wisconsin’s new liberal Supreme Court justice hasn’t heard a case but Republicans may impeach
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Even before the newly elected justice who gave liberals a one-seat majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court has heard a...
Election workers have gotten death threats and warnings they will be lynched, the US...
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a dozen people nationally have been charged with threatening election workers by a Justice Department unit trying to stem...
Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election subversion case and says he’ll skip next...
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday and said he'll skip a hearing next week in the case accusing...
Justice Clarence Thomas reports he took 3 trips on Republican donor’s plane last year
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is acknowledging that he took three trips last year aboard a private plane owned by Republican...
What to know about the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Senate is set to gavel in Tuesday for the impeachment trial of state Attorney General Ken Paxton, a...
Marijuana recommendation by US health agency hailed as first step to easing weed restrictions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has delivered a recommendation to the Drug Enforcement Administration on marijuana policy, and...
