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The Republican-led Senate moved Wednesday to overturn key Biden-era waivers allowing California to set its own vehicle emissions, a major blow to that state’s effort to regulate pollution from cars and trucks that could have broad environmental impacts for the rest of the country.The Republican-led Senate moved Wednesday to overturn key Biden-era waivers allowing California to set its own vehicle emissions, a major blow to that state’s effort to regulate […]

The US Food and Drug Administration will now require Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna to use expanded warning labels with more information about the risk of a rare heart condition after vaccination.The US Food and Drug Administration will now require Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna to use expanded warning labels with more information about the risk of a rare heart condition after vaccination.

House Republicans on Wednesday night released a package of major changes to President Donald Trump’s massive domestic policy bill that reflects days of negotiations to win over key holdouts.House Republicans on Wednesday night released a package of major changes to President Donald Trump’s massive domestic policy bill that reflects days of negotiations to win over key holdouts.

Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay has died at the age of 65, the team announced on Wednesday.Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay has died at the age of 65, the team announced on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he soon planned to decide whether to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored entities that help provide stability and affordability to America’s home mortgage market.President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he soon planned to decide whether to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored entities that help provide stability and affordability to America’s home mortgage market.

Foreign nationals with $5 million to spare will soon be able to register for a new “gold card” visa that would give them the right to live and work in the United States, Treasury Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Wednesday.Foreign nationals with $5 million to spare will soon be able to register for a new “gold card” visa that would give them the right to live and work in the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the 2024-25 regular season for the first time in his career on Wednesday.Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the 2024-25 regular season for the first time in his career on Wednesday.

Moments before President Donald Trump escorted his South African counterpart into the Oval Office on Wednesday, White House aides could be seen wheeling two large-screen televisions down the driveway and into the West Wing.Moments before President Donald Trump escorted his South African counterpart into the Oval Office on Wednesday, White House aides could be seen wheeling two large-screen televisions down the driveway and into the West Wing.

The 40-year arc of US relations with South Africa goes something like this:The 40-year arc of US relations with South Africa goes something like this:

Like a plot out of an emo band music video, The All-American Rejects’ joyfully hectic house party tour made a stop in a Missouri college town over the weekend only to have their show shut down by the police, who turned out to be familiar with the music.Like a plot out of an emo band music video, The All-American Rejects’ joyfully hectic house party tour made a stop in a […]