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House passes $460 billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills Wednesday that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of the budget year. The Senate is expe...

Mar 6, 2024

Multiple injuries in Philadelphia bus shooting, following 3 fatal gunfire incidents in as many days

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Authorities in Philadelphia say another shooting involving a city bus resulted in multiple bystanders being injured Wednesday, following three fatal gunfire incidents on the transi...

Mar 6, 2024

Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips ends Democratic primary challenge and endorses President Joe Biden

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota ended his long-shot 2024 Democratic presidential bid on Wednesday after failing to win a primary contest against President Joe Biden. Phillips t...

Mar 6, 2024

McConnell endorses Trump for president. He once blamed Trump for 'disgraceful' Jan. 6, 2021, attack

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell endorsed Donald Trump for president Wednesday, a remarkable turnaround from the onetime critic who blamed the former president for "disgracef...

Mar 6, 2024

IS militants kill at least 18 people in an attack on villagers collecting truffles in eastern Syria

BEIRUT (AP) - Islamic State militants attacked villagers collecting truffles in eastern Syria on Wednesday, killing at least 18 people and leaving dozens injured and missing, opposition activists and ...

Mar 6, 2024

Nikki Haley will suspend her campaign and leave Donald Trump as the last major Republican candidate

NEW YORK (AP) - Nikki Haley will suspend her presidential campaign Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, according to people familiar with her decision, leaving D...

Mar 6, 2024

California's closely watched House primaries offer preview of battle for who controls Congress

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Polls have closed in California, where Republican and Democratic party officials are anxiously watching results from a handful of House primaries that will set the stage for ...

Mar 5, 2024

David Covey forces runoff with Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, who led AG Ken Paxton's impeachment

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan has been forced into a runoff for the Republican nomination in his East Texas district by challenger David Covey amid a fierce campaign by state At...

Mar 5, 2024

California Senate: Schiff advances to November election to fill Feinstein’s seat

LOS ANGELES (AP) - U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff will advance to a November election to decide who will fill the U.S. Senate seat held for three decades by the late Dianne Feinstein. It's not yet clear who wi...

Mar 5, 2024

Shomari Figures and Anthony Daniels advance to Democratic runoff in Alabama's 2nd US House District

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Shomari Figures and Anthony Daniels are advancing to a Democratic runoff in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. The two were the top finishers in a crowded field vying for th...

Mar 5, 2024