Tag: United States government
Ship speed limit sought to protect endangered whales in Gulf
NEW ORLEANS — A speed limit for ships in part of the Gulf of Mexico south of the Florida Panhandle is needed to protect...
McCarthy sets Wednesday vote on Liz Cheney leadership ouster
<p>WASHINGTON — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy set a Wednesday vote for removing Rep. Liz Cheney from her Republican leadership post in the chamber,...
Data expert testifies at landmark West Virginia opioid trial
<p>CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A data expert testifying at a landmark opioid trial in West Virginia said Tuesday that the potency of prescription drugs sent...
EXPLAINER: Why are fears of high inflation getting worse?
WASHINGTON — Gas prices are rising. Auto prices are soaring. Consumer goods companies are charging more for household basics like toilet paper, peanut butter...
Iran rejects US claim that speedboats sparked encounter
<p>TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard on Tuesday rejected the U.S. Navy's claim that fast-approaching Iranian speedboats in the Strait of Hormuz sparked...
GOP readies blitz against Democrats’ voting rights bill
WASHINGTON — Republicans are preparing to launch an all-out assault on sweeping voting rights legislation, forcing Democrats to take dozens of politically difficult votes...
Biden and McConnell may be friends, but can they cut a deal?
WASHINGTON — The two players in the most important relationship in Washington finally are ready for a face-to-face meeting.
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Watchdog says Capitol Police deficient at monitoring threats
<p>WASHINGTON — The Capitol Police force was hobbled by inadequate intelligence gathering ahead of the Jan. 6 siege, a watchdog says in a new...
Delta flight returns to Atlanta after birds hit windshield
ATLANTA — A flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C., made an unscheduled landing after being struck by birds, a Delta Air Lines spokesman said.
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NTSB: Tesla owner got into driver’s seat before deadly crash
<p>DETROIT — Home security camera footage shows that the owner of a Tesla got into the driver's seat of the car shortly before a...