US Senate begins voting on Trump's 'big beautiful bill'
Senators are debating a nearly 1,000-page bill that is pivotal to President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda.
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Voters favored casting early and mail ballots in last year's presidential election, report shows
Casting mailed ballots remained popular among voters in last year’s presidential election, even as President Donald Trump has tried to undercut the process through a wide-ranging executive order
Parental leave and pay for new parents to be reviewed
Campaigners say the UK’s system has been “overlooked for years”, and investing in it is a “no-brainer”.
Inmate fatally shoots officer before being caught in stolen vehicle, sheriff says
Authorities in North Carolina say an escaped inmate fatally shot a detention officer with his own gun, then fled in a stolen vehicle before being captured in another county
Iran foreign minister doubtful talks with U.S. will resume quickly
President Trump previously said diplomatic talks could resume as early as this week, but Iran’s foreign minister said he didn’t think they would “restart as quickly as that.”
"Doors of diplomacy will never slam shut," Iran's foreign minister says
President Trump recently indicated diplomatic talks with Iran could restart as soon as this week after U.S. airstrikes on some of Iran’s nuclear facilities. In an interview with CBS News … Read More
The Republicans in Congress Who Are Opting to Self-Deport From Washington
Feeling out of step with President Trump’s G.O.P., Senator Thom Tillis and Representative Don Bacon are deciding to retire.
Parents face hurdles vaccinating children – report
Obstacles include difficulty booking appointments and too few jab reminders, say child health experts.
Is RFK Jr's divisive plan to Make America Healthy Again fearmongering – or revolutionary?
The most powerful public health official in the US is reviled by some medics – but even some of his critics accept that he is bringing drive to healthcare areas … Read More
A former governor, a Trump and many others: Tillis retirement sets off NC Senate seat speculation
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis’ announcement over the weekend that he won’t seek reelection is heating up the campaign on both sides of the aisle