Pennsylvania leaders want to avoid another lengthy state budget impasse. But with a $4.3 billion budget shortfall on the horizon, can they?
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania's top leaders want to avoid another ugly, monthslong budget standoff, showing resolve this ... Read More
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These are the 9 skiers who died in the Castle Peak avalanche near Tahoe
The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday released the names of the nine people who lost their lives in the Castle Peak avalanche.
Fifteen backcountry skiers were caught in the avalanche reported Tuesday in the ...Read more
As costs balloon, 'diaper insecurity' is a growing problem for parents. A new California program is offering free diapers to help them
An increasing number of U.S. families are “diaper insecure” – a term coined by the National Diaper Bank Network to describe parents who struggle to afford the essential baby item – rising from 33% in the mid-2010s ...Read more
Newsom pushes back on 'fake' outrage and racism allegations from the right
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday sharply criticized “fake MAGA-manufactured outage” over his comments about his low SAT score in Atlanta on Sunday during his national book tour.
Conservative ...Read more
Pentagon will 'accelerate' Navy fighter despite early reluctance
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will accelerate development of a next-generation stealth fighter jet for the Navy after previously pushing back — a move that could benefit either Boeing Co. or Northrop Grumman Corp., which ...Read more
Washington Senate leaders propose $1.5 billion for transportation work
SEATTLE — The state Senate's top Democratic and Republican transportation leaders joined hands Monday to propose $1.5 billion in new spending, mainly for safety and maintenance.
State Sens. Marko Liias, D-Edmonds, and ...Read more
Denver is poised to pass mask ban for ICE agents, joining other cities in pushing back on enforcement
Denver is on track to join a growing number of Democrat-led cities that are trying to restrict immigration enforcement operations after the City Council unanimously gave initial approval Monday to a ban on officers wearing...Read more
Conan O'Brien is enjoying 'freedom' after leaving late-night television
Conan O'Brien is enjoying "all this freedom to be me in different ways" after leaving late-night television.
While also reflecting on the shock of losing his friends Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner after the pair were ...Read more
The Blizzard of '26: Massachusetts pounded by nor'easter that sparks travel ban; power restoration will take days
BOSTON — Had enough yet?
A historic nor’easter pummeled the region on Monday — with one spot even breaking the snow record from the Blizzard of ’78 — as power crews work around the clock to try to restore ...Read more
NYC schools to open for in person classes Tuesday after crippling snowfall, but pushback growing
NEW YORK — As a bomb cyclone continued to wallop New York City with up to 2 feet of snow, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced public schools will reopen for in-person classes Tuesday, sparking criticism he is being overly ...Read more
Trump's move on global tariffs may complicate California's clean energy outlook
On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced his plan to increase the temporary global tariff, known as Section 122 tariffs, from 10% to 15%, as he continues to push back against the Supreme Court decision that struck ...Read more
Lack of Trump endorsement rocks GOP Senate primary in Texas
WASHINGTON — It’s rare for President Donald Trump to sit out a political horse race. But his lack of an endorsement so far in the bitter Republican Senate primary in Texas has created ripples from the Lone Star State ...Read more
Health care unions to end historic strike at Kaiser Permanente
The largest open-ended strike of health care professionals in U.S. history will end Tuesday, without workers winning on a key wage demand.
Spokespersons for the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health ...Read more
Schumer vows to 'block any attempt to extend' new Trump tariffs
WASHINGTON — Following the Supreme Court’s decision last week to strike down many of President Donald Trump’s worldwide tariffs, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer has made a vow: His conference will “block�...Read more
Trump faces tough legal landscape to oppose tariff refunds
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is likely to face legal obstacles if it argues against refunds for the tariffs struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court — thanks to statements by Justice Department lawyers.
In a 6-3...Read more
As Cal Fire adopts a better schedule for firefighters, overtime costs grow
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For a number of California departments, overtime is an unfortunate necessity. Paying employees time and a half inflates state agencies’ payroll costs, but often the practice is unavoidable to fill ...Read more
Chicago's newest snowplow name 'Abolish ICE,' Mayor Brandon Johnson says
CHICAGO — Chicago’s newest name for a snowplow will be “Abolish ICE,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said Monday.
Johnson announced the name as the winner of a citywide contest. He had earlier given it a “full and ...Read more
State school board member demands DOJ probe of Michigan's Education Dept.
A Republican member of the Michigan State Board of Education is asking the federal government to investigate the Michigan Department of Education's policies regarding gender and sex education instruction.
In a letter to ...Read more
US tourists, expats 'hunkering down' in Puerto Vallarta as cartel violence frays nerves
Craig Chamberlain planned to have a leisurely breakfast with his wife at Los Muertos beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Sunday. But when they spotted plumes of smoke billowing from the heart of town as they drove into ...Read more
Rubio heads to Caribbean to discuss migration, security as Haiti signs governing pact
More than a month after U.S. forces removed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power, and amid a tighter U.S. embargo on Cuba and heightened boat strikes in the region, Caribbean leaders are preparing to meet with U.S....Read more
Poll shows Illinoisans oppose ICE near schools, school funding a critical issue
A majority of Illinoisans are opposed to and concerned about Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in their communities and near schools, according to newly released survey data from the Illinois Education ...Read more
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