Trump immigration policies and aging population slow US growth projection, budget office says
WASHINGTON — The U.S. population is projected to grow by 15 million in 30 years, a smaller estimate than in…
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Venezuela’s military buries soldiers slain in US operation to capture Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s military held a mass funeral in the country’s capital on Wednesday as it began to bury…
Why the US has designs on Venezuela’s oil
NEW YORK — Venezuela’s oil industry has been in the spotlight since President Donald Trump used military force to capture…
Nebraska senator faces historic expulsion vote over sexual misconduct allegations
LINCOLN, Neb. — On the first day of the 2026 legislative session, Nebraska lawmakers were asked Wednesday to consider a…
Trump urged mid-decade redistricting. One-third of states have now looked at reshaping House seats
Republican and Democratic officials in about one-third of the states have considered revising their U.S. House districts since President Donald…
US will exit dozens of international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.’s population agency and the U.N….
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ownership announces it’s shutting down paper in May
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s owners announced Wednesday the paper will be shutting down in a few months, citing financial…
Justice Department sues Connecticut and Arizona as part of effort to get voter data from the states
HARTFORD, Conn. — Officials in Connecticut and Arizona are defending their decision to refuse a request by the U.S. Justice…
Georgia Republicans move to scrap state income tax by 2032 despite concerns
ATLANTA — Eliminating state income taxes sounds great to many voters, but Republicans backing the push in multiple states still…
California loses $160M for delaying revocation of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants
California will lose an additional $160 million for delaying the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants, federal transportation…