Senate Republicans and Democrats are trying to hammer out a proposal to end the 30-day government shutdown as soon as next week, as some centrist Democrats argue behind the scenes that their…
Pentagon orders ‘quick reaction force’ of 500 troops per state: Reports
(The Hill) — The National Guard is building a “quick reaction force” of some 23,500 troops trained in crowd control and civil disturbance that can be ready to deploy to U.S. cities…
Trump fossil fuel approvals keep coming despite government shutdown
The government shutdown isn’t stopping the Trump administration from advancing its policy priorities, especially when it comes to fossil fuels. When it announced its contingency plans for the shutdown, the Bureau of Land…
From parrots to chemists, the world is captivated by baseball superstar Ohtani
TOKYO (AP) — “Ohtani. Home run. Awesome. Ohtani. Home run.” Cocochan Hayakawa, a chatty parrot with nearly 48,000 followers on Instagram, is one of millions of admirers of Shohei Ohtani, the baseball…
IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh
GENEVA (AP) — The IOC and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host the video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh in a rare setback for a sports project backed by…