Government and politics

Government-Commissioned Study Links Alcohol Risks to Lower Thresholds Than US Guidelines, Officials Say A government-commissioned study found that health risks from alcohol consumption begin at levels below those outlined in …

Texas Republican Primary Runoff: A High-Stakes Final Stretch As the Texas Republican primary runoff campaign draws to a close, the political landscape in the Lone Star State remains intensely focused …

Florida Lawmakers Approve New Congressional Map to Boost GOP Presence In a move that could significantly shift the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Florida Legislature …

Senate Debate on SAVE America Act Stalls Amidst Trump’s Demands WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is engaged in a marathon debate over the SAVE America Act, a voting bill championed …

Federal Student Loans to Move to Treasury Department in Major Shift Washington D.C. – In a significant move that could reshape the administration of federal student aid, the U.S. Department …

Trump’s Economic Promises Clash with Emerging Data WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump promised that 2026 would be a bumper year for economic growth, but instead it has kicked off …

Spanberger Delivers Democratic Rebuttal to Trump’s State of the Union, Focusing on Affordability WASHINGTON (AP) — Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger offered a sharp contrast to President Donald Trump’s depiction of …

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G7 Diplomats Meet Amidst Rising Tensions NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ontario (AP) – Top diplomats from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies are converging on southern Ontario as tensions rise between the U.S. …

US Sends Aircraft carrier to South America The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America, increasing military forces in the region, the Pentagon announced …