Duke and Duchess of Sussex to executive produce Cookie Queens
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to executive produce a new documentary called Cookie Queens.
The royals couple's Archewell Productions is partnering with Beautiful Stories and AJNA Films on the documentary, which ...Read more
Mayor Adams may skip inauguration of NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani
NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday he is unsure whether he’ll attend Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration on New Year’s Day, saying he’s hesitant to do so because the mayor-elect’s “nasty” supporters might...Read more
Minneapolis council strengthens ordinance preventing immigration enforcement; bomb threats reported
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis City Council unanimously voted Thursday to strengthen the city’s separation ordinance, which prohibits city workers from helping enforce federal immigration laws.
Council Member Jason ...Read more
'We have failed': Murkowski, Sullivan call for compromise after Democratic proposal to extend health care subsidies stalls
Alaska's U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan were among four Republicans who joined the chamber's Democrats to vote in favor of a measure that would have extended health insurance subsidies used by millions of ...Read more
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Senate blocks plan to continue Obamacare subsidies after this month
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday rejected plans from Republicans and Democrats to ease soaring health care costs, making it more likely many people ...Read more
Physicians raise concerns about federal hep B vaccine change
Providers are reeling from a change last week by a federal agency responsible for setting and updating vaccination guidelines for American children and adults.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which ...Read more
Washington floods: Dozens rescued while stranded in homes, vehicles
SEATTLE — Rescue crews saved dozens of people Thursday as historic flooding and heavy rains swept through Western Washington.
Those living near the Snohomish and Skagit rivers face the brunt of record flooding described...Read more
California extends red abalone fishing ban for another 10 years
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Fish and Game Commission voted Thursday to extend the closure of the recreational red abalone fishery for another decade, keeping the ban in place until April 2036.
The fishery has ...Read more
What to know about the high-stakes NC primary between Phil Berger and Sam Page
If all politics is local, in the case of one North Carolina Senate race, it’s both state and national, too.
North Carolina’s longtime Republican Senate leader Phil Berger is being challenged in a primary election by ...Read more
With Senate saying no to extending health subsidies, what happens now?
WASHINGTON — Health insurance premiums for Obamacare-inspired policies are about to double for Californians, as hope Congress will come to the rescue got a big setback Thursday
COVID-era credits for people with ...Read more
Justice Department sues Colorado secretary of state to force release of detailed voter information
DENVER — The U.S. Department of Justice sued Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Thursday to demand that she release the state’s full voter registration list without any redactions.
The lawsuit follows months...Read more
Would Pa. coal miners really turn down a 'beautiful, magnificent' Manhattan penthouse, as Trump claims? We asked them
President Donald Trump professed his admiration of miners Tuesday night at his Poconos rally, contending the brave workers are so enamored of their profession that Trump wouldn’t be able to convince them to swap jobs ...Read more
Trump's FEMA review group abruptly cancels final report meeting
WASHINGTON — A meeting for a Trump administration council tasked with recommending changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency was abruptly canceled Thursday on the day it was set to issue its final report.
The ...Read more
Trump claims Minnesota lost billions to fraud. The evidence to date isn't close
President Donald Trump’s White House claims that “Democrats allowed a $1+ billion heist to take place” in Minnesota, a figure the administration is using to justify his recent targeting of Somali migrants in ...Read more
Jim Ward, veteran voice actor known for 'Fairly OddParents' and video game roles, dies at 66
LOS ANGELES — Jim Ward, a prolific voice actor whose work spans Nickelodeon shows "Fairly OddParents," "Danny Phantom" and video games including "Ratchet & Clank," has died. He was 66.
Ward died Wednesday, his former ...Read more
Trump's Warner Bros. meddling pushes limits of executive power
WASHINGTON — Hollywood has a rich history of personal vendettas, political discord and uncertain loyalties shaping the industry.
It just usually doesn’t involve the U.S. president.
President Donald Trump’s ...Read more
TED Talks moving its flagship event to San Diego
Seeking to redefine its place in a changing media landscape, TED — the New York-based nonprofit behind the globally recognized TED Talks — is moving its flagship event to San Diego, potentially creating dozens of new ...Read more
'Happy for the early Christmas gift': Illinois State Sen. Emil Jones III reaches deferred prosecution agreement in bribery case
CHICAGO — A month before his scheduled retrial on bribery charges, state Sen. Emil Jones III has agreed to enter into a deferred prosecution deal that will leave him with no conviction as long as he admits to certain ...Read more
Leslie Jones and a hot flash steal 'The View' even as Joy Behar tells her she's too old for that
Leave it to Leslie Jones and menopause to turn “The View” into a more entertaining program.
The “Saturday Night Live” veteran was halfway through a chat Tuesday with Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar and the rest of the ...Read more
New congressional effort tries to ensure seniors have access to legal services
There’s a new, bipartisan congressional effort underway to support senior legal hotlines.
Led by Reps. Derek Tran, D-Orange, and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, the bill establishes a competitive grant program to ...Read more
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