Republicans moving ahead with Trump’s ‘big’ bill of tax breaks and spending cuts amid tariff uproar
Instead, Senate Republicans are considering offsets mostly for any new Trump tax breaks. Raising alarms from the most ...
Flower lovers and influencers flock to the tulip vistas at an iconic Dutch park
On a sunny day, the paths, park benches and cafes are crowded with tourists taking photos and selfies with one of the ...
Bodega cats make New Yorkers’ hearts purr, even if they violate state regulations
The convenience store cats that live at many of the city’s bodegas and delis look innocent enough, spending their days ...
Trump says he supports proxy voting for new parents in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed a proposal that would allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy, rather than in person.
Lawyers for a detained Tufts student from Turkey demand she be returned to Massachusetts
BOSTON (AP) — Lawyers for a Tufts University doctoral student from Turkey who was seized by immigration officials off a street near Boston argued in federal court Thursday that she should be returned ...
FACT FOCUS: Democratic leaders’ challenge to Trump’s election executive order misrepresented online
But the lawsuit — brought by the Democratic National Committee, the Democratic Governors Association, and Senate and House ...
States sue to block Trump’s election order, saying it violates the Constitution
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic officials in 19 states filed a lawsuit Thursday against President Donald Trump’s attempt to reshape elections across the U.S., calling it an unconstitutional invasion of ...
Phillies’ Taijuan Walker stuns in winning debut, with mom leading cheers
Walker was excellent in his first start of 2025, his first effort to put behind him a disastrous 2024, in a 3-1 Phillies win. He tossed six shutout innings, exiting to cheers, a dugout awaiting him on ...
Freedom boys volleyball player and Liberty softball player are Athletes of the Week
Freedom boys volleyball player Joe Braun and Liberty softball player Sophia Rivera are our Athlete of the Week winners for ...
Federal judge says she will temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states
A federal judge will temporarily block President Donald Trump’s administration from cutting billions in federal dollars that ...
Downtown Allentown Market to close 6 years after opening: ‘Did not meet our long-term expectations’
After about six years of acting as a hub for food and drink, the Downtown Allentown Market will close later this month. The ...
Senate confirms Mehmet Oz to take lead of Medicare and Medicaid agency
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former heart surgeon and TV pitchman Dr. Mehmet Oz was confirmed Thursday to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Oz became the agency’s administrator in a party line ...