Washington Congresswoman says reaching ‘debt ceiling’ could lead to ‘economic catastrophe’
The U.S. and the world would face certain economic disaster if the ‘debt ceiling, isn’t raised, according to Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA 1st District). Many Congressional Republicans say they won’t even consider a hike for the debt
Lights out at late night shows over WGA strike, with one exception
Getty ImagesAs expected, the first casualty of the writers strike is late night TV. ABC Audio has confirmed NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night with Seth Meyers will air repeats starting Tuesday, May 2, as will Jimmy Kimmel Live…
Key takeaways from Senate hearing on Supreme Court ethics
Tom Brenner/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Supreme Court ethics and questions surrounding the conduct of Justice Clarence Thomas were on full display Tuesday at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
The panel heard from a range of legal exp…
Bypassing book bans: Seattle Public Library launches program for teens across the country
FILE – Amanda Darrow, director of youth, family and education programs at the Utah Pride Center, poses with books that have been the subject of complaints from parents on Dec. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City. With
NYC to distribute Apple AirTags to fight rising car thefts
Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — New York City will give away 500 Apple AirTags to prevent rising car thefts, Mayor Eric Adams announced Sunday.
The city hopes that adding this tracking technology will help the New York Po…
Garland responds to IRS agent’s claim Hunter Biden probe is being mishandled
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday gave his first public response to an IRS supervisor-turned-whistleblower who claimed to have information for Congress about potential mishandling of the yearslong f…
2 people, dog rescued from sinking boat off Georgia coast
USCGSoutheast via Twitter(BRUNSWICK, Ga.) — Two people and a dog were rescued Monday after their boat sank off the coast of Georgia, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
The 28-foot catamaran Pisces began taking on water near St. Simons Sound before sinking ne…
Divers find underwater hospital, cemetery off coast of Key West
NPS Photo by C. Sproul(KEY WEST, Fla.) — The archeological remains of a 19th century hospital and cemetery have been found on a submerged island near Garden Key, the second-largest island in the Dry Tortugas National Park near Key West, Florida. The h…
Bipartisan pair of lawmakers push to protect children online
Samuel Corum/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn introduced bipartisan legislation Tuesday focused on protecting children online and holding social media companies accountable as cries mount for improved safety fea…
1,500 active-duty troops being sent to southern border ahead of expected migrant surge
John Moore/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Department of Defense plans to send 1,500 additional active-duty troops to support the security mission along the U.S.-Mexico border for a temporary three-month period ahead of an expected surge of migrants w…