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Congress votes to avert a shutdown and keep the government funded into early March

Congress votes to avert a shutdown and keep the government funded into early March

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress sent President Joe Biden a short-term spending bill on Thursday that would avert a looming partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies into March.
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Netanyahu says he has told US he opposes Palestinian state in any postwar scenario

Netanyahu says he has told US he opposes Palestinian state in any postwar scenario

JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday rejected U.S.
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The police response to the Uvalde shooting was riddled with failures, a new DOJ report says

The police response to the Uvalde shooting was riddled with failures, a new DOJ report says

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Police officials who responded to the deadly Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting waited far too long to confront the gunman, acted with “no urgency” in establishing a command post and communicated inaccurate information to
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Warriors vs. Mavericks game postponed following death of assistant coach Dejan Milojević

Warriors vs. Mavericks game postponed following death of assistant coach Dejan Milojević

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks' game at the Golden State Warriors scheduled for Friday night has been postponed following the death of Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević , the NBA announced Thursday.
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Pakistan launches retaliatory airstrikes in Iran after Tehran attack, killing at least 7 people

Pakistan launches retaliatory airstrikes in Iran after Tehran attack, killing at least 7 people

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's air force launched retaliatory airstrikes early Thursday in Iran allegedly targeting militant hideouts, an attack that killed at least seven people and further raised tensions between the neighboring nations.
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South Carolina House OKs ban on gender-affirming care for minors, Missouri panel sees similar bills

South Carolina House OKs ban on gender-affirming care for minors, Missouri panel sees similar bills

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Republican-led South Carolina House overwhelmingly approved a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors on Wednesday, while a Missouri legislative committee discussed a slew of like-minded proposals.
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Mike McCarthy will return as coach of the Dallas Cowboys after stunning wild-card loss

Mike McCarthy will return as coach of the Dallas Cowboys after stunning wild-card loss

Mike McCarthy will get another chance to end a nearly three-decade stretch without a deep playoff run for the Dallas Cowboys, a decision that ends three days of intense speculation over the coach's future.
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Power line falls on car during Oregon ice storm, killing 3 and hurting a baby, authorities say

Power line falls on car during Oregon ice storm, killing 3 and hurting a baby, authorities say

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A power line fell on a parked car in northeast Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday, killing three people and injuring a baby during an ice storm that turned roads and mountain highways treacherous in the Pacific Northwest.
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US military launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen

US military launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military fired another wave of ship- and submarine-launch missile strikes against Houthi-controlled sites Wednesday, multiple U.S.
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US bars ex-Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei from entry 3 days after he left office

US bars ex-Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei from entry 3 days after he left office

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The U.S. State Department barred former Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei from entering the United States, accusing him Wednesday of “significant corruption” three days after he left office.
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