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Ohio State suspends fraternity while investigating a video showing men engulfed in flames
Rallies for Nvidia and Big Tech help Wall Street nearly erase last week's loss
Nvidia was by far the strongest force lifting the market and leaped 5.8%. It was a powerful rebound after Nvidia and other winners of the frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology led last week’s drop. Criti…
While Trump threatens controllers, US flight cancellations will drag on even after shutdown ends
The Senate took a first step Sunday toward reopening the federal government, although final passage could still be days away. Transportation Secretary Sean Duf…
What to know if your travel plans are impacted by the FAA's flight cancellations
If you have upcoming travel plans anytime soon, you might notice fewer options on the airport's departure board.
Republicans swat down Democratic offer to end shutdown as impasse continues into 38th day
Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly swatted down a Democratic offer to reopen the government and extend expiring health care subsidies for a year, calling it a “nonstarter” as the partisan impasse over the sh…
Trump administration seeks to block court order for full SNAP payments in November
President Donald Trump ’s administration asked a federal appeals court Friday to block a judge’s order that it distribute November’s full monthly SNAP food benefits amid a U.S. government shutdown, even as at least…
Hundreds of flights canceled nationwide due to government shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration ’s unprecedented order to scale back flights nationwide because of the record-long government shutdown took effect Friday m…
Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November
A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration Thursday to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November.
Nancy Pelosi won't seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the U.S. House, bringing to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker's of…
FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 'high-volume' markets during government shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to main…
Wall Street gains ground amid steady flow of earnings reports, upbeat economic updates
Google’s parent, Alphabet, jumped 2.4%, Broadcom rose 2%, and Facebook parent Meta Platforms rose 1.4%. They helped lead the way higher for the broader market. Their gains also helped counter losses from a few tech…
Trump pressures GOP senators to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever
President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at Senate Republicans to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever, blaming the record-breaking impasse for…
Mamdani's historic win as New York City's mayor sparks excitement and hope among many US Muslims
Zohran Mamdani’s historic election as New York City’s first Muslim mayor has sparked excitement and hope among American Muslims.
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor's race, capping a stunning ascent
Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old state lawmaker, who was set to become the city’s mo…
The Latest: Democrat Abigail Spanberger is elected Virginia’s first female governor
Former congresswoman Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, who was outraised by the Democrat and failed to earn the endorsement …
Trump's strength, Democrats' message and the economy. Takeaways from Election Day 2025
Democrats are hopeful that strong showings could provide the party a pathway back to national relevance — even if its top candidates have taken very different approaches, from adhering to a moderate line to wholehe…