Gov. Josh Shapiro unveils $53.3 billion Pa. budget proposal for 2026-27
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Highlighting his belief that Pennsylvania continues to be "on the rise" under his watch, Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday unveiled a $53.3 billion state budget proposal for 2026-27 that pumps up spending on...Read more
'We celebrate, but we do not stop:' Advocates vow to keep fighting after Haiti TPS ruling
Haitian advocates and Democratic lawmakers in Florida said Tuesday that while they welcome a federal judge’s ruling Monday night to pause the end of temporary immigration protections for more than 300,000 Haitians, they ...Read more
Congress turns to Homeland Security funding clash
WASHINGTON — With other spending bills behind them, Congress now looks to find a way forward on a Homeland Security measure ensnared in controversies over the Trump administration’s aggressive enforcement push on ...Read more
Senate panel delays action on satellite licensing bill
WASHINGTON — Committee debate paused Tuesday on a bill that would speed federal approval of new satellites as Democrats raised concerns about potential automatic approval, especially as Elon Musk’s SpaceX seeks to ...Read more
Paul Simon, Tim McGraw, Noah Kahan and Don Toliver are all headed to Philly this summer
PHILADELPHIA — The summer concert calendar is already filling up.
In the middle of what Inquirer weather maven Tony Wood says is Philadelphia’s most snow covered winter in 16 years, it may seem like it will never be ...Read more
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Maryland House and Senate pass bills banning ICE cooperation deals
BALTIMORE — In separate party-line votes Tuesday, the Maryland House and Senate passed legislation to end local law enforcement cooperation agreements ...Read more
Some AI gig workers make $1,000 an hour. Can that last?
A common proclamation made by tech leaders is that while artificial intelligence will destroy jobs, it will also create many new ones. But what kinds of new careers will AI spark? And, more importantly, will they last?
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Florida Senate poised to back off plan giving undeveloped land to charter schools
Florida public education advocates claimed a victory Monday in their ongoing effort to stop lawmakers from requiring school districts to hand taxpayer funded property to privately run interests.
State Sen. Keith Truenow, ...Read more
'American Idol' to start streaming live on Disney+
“American Idol” is voting yes to a new format as the long-time singing competition moves to Disney+.
The Ryan Seacrest-hosted show, currently in its 24th season, will stream live on the platform beginning March 30, ...Read more
US citizens shot at, dragged by immigration agents, testify before congressional Democrats
WASHINGTON — One of the brothers of Renee Good, the 37-year-old mother of three who was shot and killed by an immigration agent in Minneapolis, told congressional Democrats on Tuesday that he needed their help.
Luke ...Read more
Savannah Guthrie's mom 'taken,' sheriff says, as blood drops found, ransom questions raised
When authorities were initially called to Nancy Guthrie’s desert home a few miles north of Tucson, Arizona, on Sunday, they immediately found what officials described as suspicious and concerning circumstances.
There ...Read more
Palisades fire victims will see building permit fee relief during recovery
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday signed off on a plan to give financial relief to Palisades fire victims who are seeking to rebuild, endorsing it nearly 10 months after Mayor Karen Bass first ...Read more
Red flag law expansion heads to Colorado House after Senate approves bill
DENVER — The Colorado Senate approved an expansion of Colorado’s red flag law on Tuesday, sending the proposal to the House for consideration.
Senate Bill 4 would build off Colorado’s 2019 extreme risk protection ...Read more
Melinda French Gates reacts to Epstein emails referring to ex Bill Gates
Melinda French Gates is reacting to the newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein that mention her ex-husband, Bill Gates.
Last week, documents that showed draft emails Epstein wrote to himself went public, where he ...Read more
House narrowly passes compromise bill to end shutdown
The House of Representatives on Tuesday narrowly passed a compromise spending bill that will end the brief partial government shutdown and could set the stage to rein in President Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant operation ...Read more
Savannah Guthrie's sister last to see mom, blood found on scene
Just hours before her abduction, Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” host Savannah Guthrie enjoyed an evening out with her other daughter, according to a report.
“We have a start point,” Pima County ...Read more
Fear of immigration crackdown could keep some Democrats from precinct caucuses
MINNEAPOLIS — As he prepares for Tuesday night’s precinct caucuses, Democrat Jason Chavez is issuing an unusual warning to some of his fellow DFLers: stay home.
“I do not recommend folks who are vulnerable to ...Read more
Gabbard scorns critics of her role in FBI election office raid
WASHINGTON — National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard rebuked Democratic lawmakers and others who expressed alarm over her participation in an FBI raid of a Georgia county election office, saying that President ...Read more
Children's Minnesota to pause some gender health care for minors
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Children’s Minnesota hospital says it will pause some gender health services for minors following federal actions on health care.
The hospital network said in a statement Tuesday that there has been ...Read more
AG Letitia James will send out monitors to observe ICE actions in New York
NEW YORK — State Attorney General Letitia James said Tuesday that she will send trained observers to monitor ICE agents to document enforcement and protect New Yorkers’ rights.
“We have seen in Minnesota how quickly...Read more
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