WASHINGTON (AP) — A partisan standoff over health care and spending is threatening to trigger the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven years, with Democrats and Republicans in Congress ...

This word seems to be popping up everywhere lately. It is heard in meetings, it appears in headlines, and you might even discover it in casual conversation about a cat video over coffee. That word is ...

If you have kids, you’ve probably heard them blurt out “6-7” recently, with emphasis on the seven. Something like six-seven. Gen Alpha are randomly repeating the numbers and laughing at the inside ...

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CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza stands out from previous ceasefire proposals: For the first time, it tries to outline the key question of how the territory will be ruled ...

Martin Jucker receives funding from the NSW Bushfire and Natural Hazards Research Centre. Right now, cold air high above Antarctica is up to 35ºC warmer than normal. Normally, strong winds and the ...

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Tighter budgets and rising costs have created a difficult situation for courts. Federal courts may be forced to quickly curtail operations -- potentially delaying trials and other hearings -- if ...

Oh boy. Despite the fact that the Philadelphia Eagles are defending Super Bowl champions and started off the 2025 season 4-0, there's some apparent discontent involving receiver A.J. Brown. The ...

If you drive a Toyota, or at least a relatively modern one, then chances are it boasts a myriad of modern safety features that are always running in the background, quietly watching your back. Two of ...