Tag: United States government
White House reports 56% of hires are women, pay gap narrowed
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has filled about 56% of his senior White House staff positions with women, including about 36% who come from...
As wildfires rage, Biden will raise federal firefighter pay
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is set to temporarily raise pay for federal firefighters to ensure that no one fighting wildland fires is making...
ATF: Man illegally making fireworks led to Kansas City blast
RAYTOWN, Mo. — Federal investigators believe a man illegally making fireworks in his basement caused an explosion that leveled part of a suburban Kansas...
Gates Foundation commits $2.1B to advance gender equality
Bill and Melinda Gates’ namesake foundation announced Wednesday it will spend $2.1 billion to advance global gender equality. It comes as private donors, government...
Swiss propose US-made F-35 fighters for air force renewal
GENEVA — The Swiss executive branch has announced a proposal to purchase three dozen advanced fighter jets from U.S. manufacturer Lockheed Martin, which beat...
July 4, Juneteenth and the meaning of national holidays
NEW YORK — On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress formally endorsed the Declaration of Independence. Celebrations began within days: parades and public readings,...
Branson’s Virgin Orbit launches 7 satellites from 747 plane
Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit delivered satellites from three countries into space Tuesday, its second rocket launch from a plane this year.
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Census on track for August data release after court ruling
The U.S. Census Bureau said Wednesday that it's on schedule to deliver the numbers used for redrawing congressional and legislative districts by mid-August after...
Man who stormed Capitol with Oath Keepers pleads guilty
An Alabama man who stormed the U.S. Capitol with members of the Oath Keepers extremist group pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy and is cooperating...
House poised to launch new probe of Jan. 6 insurrection
WASHINGTON — The House is poised to launch a new investigation of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection on Wednesday with expected approval of a...