Hegseth says he wants the Pentagon to prioritize speed over cost when buying weapons
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday the Pentagon is revamping how the military buys weapons,…
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James Watson helped crack DNA’s code, sparking medical advances and ethical debates
On a foggy Saturday morning in 1953, a tall, skinny 24-year-old man fiddled with shapes he had cut out of…
Senators to work through the weekend on shutdown as Republicans and Democrats are still far apart
WASHINGTON — Senators are working through the weekend for the first time since the government shutdown began more than a…
What to know about the flight cancellations at US airports caused by the government shutdown
Hundreds of flights at the busiest airports in the U.S. are being scratched this weekend as airlines move forward with…
Voters’ anger over high electricity bills and data centers loom over 2026 midterms
Voter anger over the cost of living is hurtling forward into next year’s midterm elections, when pivotal contests will be…
Some states are requiring gun safety lessons in schools that teach kids ‘stop, don’t touch’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — This school year, students in elementary, middle and high schools in some states will get a new…
People in some states get SNAP food aid while others still wait for their November benefits
People in some U.S. states will be able to buy groceries with federally funded SNAP benefits Saturday while those in…
Judge optimistic about improvements at Chicago-area ICE facility with alleged ‘inhumane’ conditions
CHICAGO — A federal judge expressed optimism Friday at the government’s progress in making required changes to a Chicago-area federal…
FACT FOCUS: Trump says Thanksgiving dinner will cost 25% less this year. His numbers are misleading
With Thanksgiving less than three weeks away, the question of how much this year’s turkey and trimmings will cost looms…
Biden urges on Nebraska Democrats as underdogs in his return to the political stage in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Joe Biden slowly but steadily walked onto the stage in Omaha on Friday….