Stopgap budget bill includes extra funds for military, VA programs
A stopgap federal spending bill unveiled by House Republicans this weekend would add $6 billion in new spending for the...
Month: March 2025
Gaza ceasefire talks underway as electricity cutoff impacts water supply
Israeli leaders meet with mediators from Egypt, Qatar and the U.S. on Monday, March 10, to discuss next steps for...
US officials to press Ukraine on peace talks in Saudi Arabia meeting Tuesday
U.S. officials will meet in Saudi Arabia to assess Ukraine's openness to negotiating an end to the war with Russia....
Canada’s next prime minister vows to win trade war with US
Canada's Liberal Party elects a replacement for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau amid a tariff war with the U.S. And Israel...
Mark Carney elected leader of Canada’s Liberal Party
Mark Carney has been elected leader of Canada’s Liberal Party, officially succeeding Justin Trudeau and becoming the party’s candidate for...
Congress faces Friday budget deadline to avoid government shutdown
Lawmakers have just one week left to reach a federal funding deal or trigger a partial government shutdown that would...
Maryland reports measles case in resident who returned from international travel
Maryland health officials have confirmed a measles case in a resident who recently traveled internationally. The case is not linked...
Billions of cicadas to emerge in 13 states this spring, Ky. and Tenn. to see most
Brood XIV cicadas will emerge in 13 states, including Georgia, Maryland and North Carolina, starting in April. Kentucky and Tennessee...
Indiana man shot by agents after brandishing gun near White House
An Indiana man was shot by Secret Service agents near the White House after brandishing a firearm, the agency announced....
Mark Carney to succeed Justin Trudeau as head of Canada’s Liberal Party
Mark Carney was elected to be the new head of Canada's governing Liberal Party on Sunday. Outgoing Prime Minister Justin...
