Republicans denounce new Democratic offer to end shutdown
WASHINGTON — A new Senate Democratic plan for ending the longest partial government shutdown in history met with a wall of Republican resistance late Friday, signaling another round of contentious negotiations that could...Read more
James Watson, who helped discover DNA structure, dies at 97
James Watson, whose co-discovery of DNA’s structure brought genetics to the forefront of scientific research before his remarks about the intelligence of Black people caused public outrage, has died. He was 97.
He died ...Read more
Pa. begins distributing SNAP benefits as Shapiro offers rebuke of Vance, tells Trump administration to 'give up' fight
PHILADELPHIA — About $100 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits started reaching Pennsylvanians Friday in a major victory for Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration.
Shapiro, at a news conference ...Read more
Massachusetts SNAP benefits to be paid 'in full' Saturday, says governor
BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said SNAP benefits will be paid “IN FULL” starting Saturday, adding that others who haven’t missed a payment will keep seeing the next installment.
The governor posted the ...Read more
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Addiction, mental health agency eviscerated under Trump
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s plan to revamp the entire Health and Human Services Department, which Congress has rejected, has nevertheless led to the ...Read more
Trump administration suggests it may 'raid school lunch money' to cover SNAP benefits
The Trump administration spent Friday fighting to avoid restoring $4 billion in food assistance in jeopardy due to the government shutdown, suggesting it might need to “raid school lunch money” in order to comply with ...Read more
USDA to fully fund November food stamps as it appeals court order
WASHINGTON — The Agriculture Department on Friday said it will fully fund November food stamp benefits in compliance with a federal court order but also on Friday asked the Supreme Court to immediately block the order ...Read more
Will Rogers State Historic Park to reopen after being ravaged in Palisades fire
LOS ANGELES — Will Rogers State Historic Park, which has been closed since the Palisades fire ripped through it 10 months ago, will reopen to the public on Saturday, providing a sprawling green oasis in the devastated ...Read more
Businesses, resident file lawsuit against UPS after fatal Louisville plane crash
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Louisville resident and several businesses filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against UPS and other companies after a fatal cargo plane crash in Louisville this week killed at least 13 people.
The ...Read more
'Do I need it?' Groceries cost 20% to 40% more than before the pandemic. How San Diegans are making do
SAN DIEGO — Mike Portal uses a no-fee credit card that gives 6% back on groceries. He pays it off every month.
The chicken drumsticks in Chris Lovelace’s freezer cost 99 cents a pound, far cheaper than the red meat he...Read more
ECONOMETER: Should California financially contribute to the nuclear fusion industry?
Supporters of the potential of nuclear fusion are pushing California officials to shell out money for the thus-far elusive energy source.
A new study from the San Diego Regional EDC predicts fusion has the potential to ...Read more
Sydney Sweeney feared she would throw up during skydive after early hours bar crawl
Sydney Sweeney feared she would throw up mid-air after she spent the night drinking before going skydiving early three hours after her bar-crawl.
Telling Stephen Colbert she was "terrified" but determined to try something...Read more
Kim Kardashian hits back at critics of her new Hulu legal drama All's Fair
Kim Kardashian has hit back at critics of her new Hulu legal drama All's Fair.
Sharing a series of social media posts that both acknowledged and mocked the show's harshest reviews, the 45-year-old reality star and ...Read more
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor urged by UK government to travel to US for Jeffrey Epstein grilling
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been urged by the UK government to travel to the United States to answer questions about his "long-standing friendship" with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Communities secretary ...Read more
Republicans fret as shutdown threatens Thanksgiving travel chaos
WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers and the Trump administration are increasingly anxious that an ongoing standoff with Democrats over reopening the government may drag into Thanksgiving week, one of the country's busiest ...Read more
Chrishell Stause exits 'Selling Sunset' after 9 seasons: 'No longer good for my mental health'
LOS ANGELES — Celebrity real estate agent Chrishell Stause is moving on from Netflix’s “Selling Sunset” after nine seasons on the hit reality TV series.
Stause revealed to Bustle in a story published Friday that ...Read more
Analysis: 'Blocked, ruined, canceled': Trump hosts Hungary's Orban as shutdown rolls on
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump hosted a potentially term-changing meeting Friday at the White House. No, it wasn’t about ending the longest government shutdown in American history.
Trump did not extend ...Read more
After winning a second term, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg to focus on mental illness crisis
NEW YORK — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s reelection this week followed a first term that rarely saw him step out of the national spotlight, securing Donald Trump’s hush money conviction on 34 felonies and...Read more
Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, many in South Florida, lose TPS after today
MIAMI — Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans living in the United States will lose temporary protected status at the end of the day Friday, leaving many of them vulnerable to deportation to a homeland in extreme turmoil....Read more
Denise Richards secures permanent restraining order against Aaron Phypers
Denise Richards has been granted a permanent restraining order against estranged husband Aaron Phypers, who she has accused of longstanding domestic violence during their seven-year marriage.
Until Nov. 7, 2030, the “...Read more
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