At the center of shutdown fight, health care is one of the most intractable issues in Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats believe health care is an issue that resonates with a majority of Americans as they demand an extension of subsidies in exchange for their votes to reopen the shuttered U.S. government. But it
Supreme Court hears arguments on whether states can ban conversion therapy for LBGTQ+ kids

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will hear arguments in its latest LGBTQ+ rights case Tuesday, weighing the constitutionality of bans passed by nearly half of U.S. states on the practice known as conversion therapy for children.
Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon marks 200 years of organized emigration to the US

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon is marking the 200th anniversary of organized emigration from his homeland to the United States, highlighting the deep connections between the two countries with a visit to the heart of
Florida’s Mote Marine Laboratory relocates hundreds of marine animals to new $130M facility

Crews used large nets, water-filled containers and box trucks to relocate hundreds of river otters, sea turtles, manatees, penguins and sharks to their new home: Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. Over the past couple of months, the
Both parties pack the ballot for US House special primary in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Democratic and Republican ballots aren’t short on candidates in Tuesday’s Tennessee primary special election to replace a GOP congressman who stepped aside this summer, including one who landed President Donald Trump’s endorsement
President Maduro asks Pope Leo XIV to help maintain peace in Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday said he has asked Pope Leo XIV to help maintain peace in the South American country. Maduro’s comments come as the United States military continues to strike
UN refugee agency chief suggests that US deportation practices violate the law

GENEVA (AP) — The head of the U.N. refugee agency suggested Monday that President Donald Trump’s America has carried out deportation practices that violate international law, and criticized a wider “backlash” in some countries against migrants and
Fire breaks out at chemical maker Dow’s Texas plant
(Reuters) -A fire broke out at Dow’s chemical Plant B in Freeport, Texas, on Monday, the company said in a Facebook post. The fire was contained within the facility block and all employees were accounted for, Dow
Trump to meet Edan Alexander, Israeli-American hostage released by Hamas in May

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday will meet Edan Alexander, who was believed to be the last surviving U.S. hostage held by Palestinian militants in Gaza when the Israeli-American was handed over
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers want him sent to a New Jersey federal prison that offers drug treatment

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyers want the hip-hop mogul sent to a low-security federal prison in New Jersey to serve his four-year, two-month prison sentence, telling a judge Monday that the facility’s drug treatment