Just before shutdown, most Americans wanted health insurance tax credits extended, KFF poll finds
NEW YORK (AP) — Most Americans want Congress to extend tax credits that, if left to expire at the end of the year, could raise health insurance costs for millions of Americans, according to a new poll
Hegseth announces latest strike on boat near Venezuela he says was trafficking drugs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday he ordered a fourth strike on a small boat in the waters off Venezuela, according to a social media post. In his post, Hegseth said that “our intelligence,
Iowa school district sues search firm that vetted superintendent arrested by ICE last week
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s largest school district said it filed a lawsuit Friday against the consulting company it hired to identify superintendent candidates, alleging the company did not properly vet Ian Roberts, who was arrested
Fed’s Jefferson repeats job market could face stress without support
By Howard Schneider PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) -U.S. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson reiterated on Friday that the U.S. job market could face stress if it is not supported by monetary policy. In remarks prepared for delivery at
Florida waterfront trail to honor wrestling legend Hulk Hogan
A stretch of a waterfront trail in the Florida Gulf Coast community of Clearwater is being renamed to honor the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing wrestling giant Hulk Hogan, who called the city home and died earlier this year. Florida
Feds reimburse Florida $608 million for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ costs
Federal officials on Friday confirmed that Florida has been reimbursed $608 million for the costs of building and running an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, exposing “Alligator Alcatraz” to the risk of being ordered to
Biden ban on offshore drilling in vast areas was illegal, court rules
(Reuters) -Former U.S. President Joe Biden exceeded his authority by withdrawing large areas along U.S. coastlines from future offshore oil and gas development, a federal judge in Louisiana ruled on Thursday. U.S. District Judge James Cain in
Lack of jobs data due to government shutdown muddies the outlook for hiring and the economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — From Wall Street trading floors to the Federal Reserve to economists sipping coffee in their home offices, the first Friday morning of the month typically brings a quiet hush around 8:30 a.m. eastern as
US FDA launches pilot program to fast-track review of domestically made generic drugs
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it has launched a new pilot program to speed up the review process for generic drugs that are tested and manufactured entirely in the United States. The
Hopes fade for quick end to shutdown as Trump readies layoffs and cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown were fading Friday as Republicans and Democrats dug in for a prolonged fight and President Donald Trump readied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across