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Speaker Johnson: Congress Won't Return to Fund FEMA
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., rejected the notion on Thursday that Congress should return from its recess to approve more funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency after two major hurricanes, Politico's E&E News reported.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 21:51:58 EDT1 Dead, 12 Trapped in Former Colorado Gold Mine
One person was killed and officials were working to rescue 12 others trapped deep beneath the surface of a former Colorado gold mine after an elevator malfunctioned at the tourist site, authorities said Thursday.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:49:20 EDTOne Dead after Chemical Release at Texas Refinery
One person died and several others were injured Thursday after a chemical release at the Pemex Deer Park refinery in Texas, according to local media reports.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:31:21 EDTGlobal Wildlife Population Drops 73 Percent Over 50 Years
Global wildlife populations have plummeted by nearly three-quarters over the past 50 years, according to a new report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), The Hill reported Thursday.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:46:40 EDTPolls: Sheehy Surges Ahead of Sen. Tester in Montana
Tim Sheehy, the former Navy SEAL challenging Democrat Sen. Jon Tester to represent Montana, continues to surge in polls.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:16:45 EDTTransportation Chief Buttigieg: Crucial Boeing Strike Ends
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Thursday it is increasingly important to see a resolution to a four-week-old strike by 33,000 Boeing workers seeking a new contract.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:22:49 EDT2 US Judges Refuse to Extend Voter Registration Following Hurricanes
Two federal judges have declined to extend voter registration in Florida and Georgia for the country's Nov. 5 elections, following Hurricanes Helene and Milton.Civil rights groups had argued the storms, which have collectively killed more than 200 people and cut power...
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:24:06 EDTNightly News Networks All Lost Ratings After Debate
Ratings declined for three major news networks during the week of Sept. 30, even with a high-stakes vice presidential debate broadcast on CBS News Oct. 1, according to AdWeek.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:30:19 EDTAfghan Accused of Election Day Terror Plot Worked for CIA
An Afghan man accused of plotting a terror attack on Election Day previously worked as a security guard in Afghanistan for the CIA, NBC News reported Wednesday.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:58:51 EDTFCC Chair Rips Trump For 'Threats Against Free Speech'
Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel on Thursday responded to former President Donald Trump's recent calls to revoke the broadcast licenses of major media outlets, calling them "threats against free speech."
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:44:04 EDTStocks Tick Down After Higher Than Expected Inflation
Wall Street's main indexes closed lower Thursday as investors looked to higher-than-expected inflation and unemployment claims for indications on the health of the U.S. economy and the path for interest rates.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:02:55 EDTYouGov Poll: Harris Leads Trump by 4 Points Nationally
Vice President Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump nationally by 4 percentage points among likely voters, according to an Economist/YouGov poll released Thursday.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:55:13 EDTTD Bank Pleads Guilty, Pays $3B for Money Laundering
Two TD Bank units have pleaded guilty to U.S. criminal charges and agreed to pay $3 billion in combined penalties to resolve federal government probes into money laundering, U.S. authorities said Thursday.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:36:27 EDTAOC: Will 'Brawl' With Harris' Silicon Valley Billionaire Backers Over FTC's Khan
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is threatening an "out-and-out brawl" with Vice President Kamala Harris' Silicon Valley billionaire supporters over their push to remove Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan from her job.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:36:41 EDTPa. Rep. Scott Perry Faces Tough Reelection Campaign
Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., a member of the Freedom Caucus, is facing a tough reelection as he runs for a seventh term, Punchbowl News reported.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:06:34 EDTNYC Wants to Extend Hotel Use for Migrants
New York City reportedly wants to continue using hotel rooms to house migrants.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:38:30 EDTBoris Johnson Defends Trump's Actions on Jan. 6
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson now is defending Donald Trump's actions on Jan. 6, 2021, saying he doesn't think he "intended to overthrow the Constitution and what actually happened was the peaceful transfer of democratic power from one administration to another."
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:08:19 EDTFlorida, North Carolina Adjust Voting Rules in Wake of Storms
In the wake of the catastrophic damage caused by back-to-back Hurricanes Helene and Milton, North Carolina and Florida will be adjusting certain voting procedures to allow impacted citizens more time and flexibility to cast ballots.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:04:12 EDTYouGov Poll: Harris More Ideological Than Trump
More Americans say Vice President Kamala Harris is very liberal than say former President Donald Trump is very conservative, a new The Economist/YouGov poll found.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:29:34 EDTEthel Kennedy, Widow of RFK, Dead at 96
Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy who raised their 11 children after he was assassinated and remained dedicated to social causes and the family’s legacy for decades thereafter, died on Thursday, her family said. She was 96.
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