Biden Signs Spending Bill, Finalizing End to Shutdown Drama
President Biden’s signature, while technically coming after the midnight deadline for a shutdown, ensured that there would be no lapse in government funding.
Lawmakers react to stopgap funding and averting government shutdown
As the dust settles on Congress frantically passing a stopgap bill at the eleventh hour to avoid a government shutdown, lawmakers are having their say on a chaotic week on Capitol Hill. President Biden signed the 118-page bill into law on Saturday, extending government funding into March, the White House announced. The bill provides over $100 billion…
Texans WR Tank Dell suffers dislocated knee cap as he makes TD catch, leaving C.J. Stroud in tears
Tank Dell left Saturday’s game with what appeared to be a serious injury.
California man arrested on suspicion of beheading 1-year-old son, authorities say
Deputies were responding to a family disturbance call when they made the gruesome discovery. The 28-year-old was booked into a Sacramento jail.
‘She is single and has a low-wage job’: I want to give my daughter, who is in her 30s, $50,000 for retirement. What could go wrong?
“She can invest aggressively, as she has over two decades to see her principal grow.”
G.O.P. Spending Hawks Defy Trump on the Debt Limit, Previewing More Clashes
President-elect Donald J. Trump is known for his tight grip on members of his party, but the rare rejection of his demand to suspend the debt limit reflected a disconnect that could plague his policy agenda.
As Drugstores Close, Older People Are Left in ‘Pharmacy Deserts’
Shuttered drugstores pose a particular threat to older adults, who take more medications than younger people and often rely on pharmacies for advice.
TSA officers stunned by ‘extremely concerning’ discovery in woman’s carry-on at LAX
A woman flying from Los Angeles to Pennsylvania wound up on the TSA’s naughty list after an officer discovered a trove of almost 90 forbidden items inside her carry-on.
‘Gitmo’ in the Mojave: How the Marines are saving endangered desert tortoises
The Twentynine Palms Marine Corps base houses vulnerable young desert tortoises until they’re hardy enough to withstand predators and drought. The endangered species’ continued existence in the wild may hinge on programs like these.