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WASHINGTON — At long last, a farm bill has cleared the U.S. House of Representatives, but without a provision pushed by crop growers and ethanol producers.

The Republican-crafted legislation passed on Thursday, April 30...Read more

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he was sticking with a naval blockade of Iranian ports even as oil prices hit a wartime high amid concerns the vital Strait of Hormuz would not reopen anytime soon.

“Their ...Read more

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate approved an $88 billion budget plan this week, seeking investments in education and Selfridge Air National Guard Base, while also making a withdrawal from the state's rainy day fund. ...Read more

It's a sight to behold — the 1-ton sea lion peeking his head out of the water in San Francisco Bay and triggering a panic as other sea lions hustle to get out of the way.

There's a lot of barking, and suddenly the big ...Read more

The U.S. Air Force agreed to buy an undisclosed number of interceptor drones from a company backed by President Donald Trump’s sons, according to the firm, deepening the military’s ties to defense contractors linked to...Read more

Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna went on their first "romantic trip" in 32 years for their wedding anniversary.

The 74-year-old actor and Lisa, 62, made an extra effort to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary in style, and...Read more

Bebe Rexha feels more confident than ever.

The 36-year-old singer suffered from anxiety during her younger years, but Bebe now feels more confident in her own skin than she ever has been.

Bebe - who is set to release her...Read more

Hailey Bieber sees herself as an "entrepreneur".

The 29-year-old star sold Rhode, her skincare and beauty company, to e.l.f. Beauty in 2025, but Hailey still has ambitious plans for the firm.

Hailey - who has remained ...Read more

BOISE, Idaho — A Canyon County woman with young kids was the victim in a recent alleged attempted murder case. But she didn’t have access to the Idaho Crime Victims Compensation Program, a state resource that can pay ...Read more

Signs of strength in the world’s largest economy fueled investor optimism about the outlook for Corporate America’s earnings, driving stocks to their best month since late 2020.

Equities hit fresh highs, with the S&P ...Read more

A new congressional map drawn by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to create four more Republican-leaning seats, and three of them will be whiter.

Staff for the governor repeatedly said they did not consider race when...Read more

CHICAGO — The man accused of fatally shooting a Chicago Police officer and critically wounding his partner concealed a gun through at least one search before he allegedly fired on the officers while inside Endeavor ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Senators will now be barred from trading on prediction markets, after adopting a resolution by unanimous consent Thursday afternoon.

It’s the latest in a flurry of efforts to squash insider trading by ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — There was a swanky dinner in the basement of a Center City sushi restaurant, a parade with Mummers, a secret party with DJ Jazzy Jeff, and hundreds of cheering union members lined up at the Xfinity Mobile ...Read more

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul’s pied-à-terre tax could fall short of the $500 million she’s aiming for — by more than $100 million — New York City Comptroller Mark Levine found in a report released Thursday.

The...Read more

Caroline Kennedy was seen at King Charles and Queen Camilla’s charity event Wednesday in New York City, in a rare sighting following her daughter Tatiana Schlossberg’s death in late 2025.

Multiple sources told People ...Read more

Addressing ongoing conflict between himself and the University of Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear warned Thursday that he has seen university presidents’ tenures end “in a very difficult way.”

During a Team Kentucky ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — David Allan Coe, a controversial figure who helped pioneer the 20th century “outlaw country” musical subgenre, penning hits including “Take This Job and Shove It” and “Would you Lay With Me (In a ...Read more

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Like clockwork, the Missouri House again has endorsed a plan to adopt daylight saving time year-round.

Debating an issue for at least the 10th year in a row, the House approved legislation Tuesday ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota officials are seeing a massive spike in new reports of fraud in social services programs, overwhelming the ability of investigators to handle all the cases.

That’s led state authorities to farm...Read more