Debt ceiling bill passes in the House, advances to the Senate days ahead of default deadline
WASHINGTON — A bill to raise the debt limit and cap government spending passed in the House by a wide…
Here’s where the jobs are for April 2023 — in one chart
Broad job gains across the economy helped the labor market show resilience in the face of a banking crisis and…
New York, California attorneys general probe NFL workplace practices, discrimination claims
The attorneys general of New York and California said Thursday they had opened an investigation into the workplace practices and…
Billionaire Stephen Deckoff buys Jeffrey Epstein’s private islands
An investment firm led by the billionaire Stephen Deckoff has bought two private islands in the U.S Virgin Islands previously…
Brazil police raid Bolsonaro’s home as part of Covid vaccine probe
Brazil’s federal police on Wednesday raided former President Jair Bolsonaro’s home in Brasilia as part of a probe into a…
ATF broke the law by paying agents millions in wrongful benefits, watchdog tells Biden
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for years illegally overpaid up to $20 million to agents and investigators…
Democrats harden their message on the debt ceiling while quietly paving the way for a deal
WASHINGTON — Democrats responded to the news that the U.S. could default on its debt as early as June 1 by…
Facebook was the main donor to a group that fought antitrust reforms in 2020 and 2021
An advocacy group backed by Facebook received a $34 million donation from an anonymous donor as it waged a battle…
DOJ sues Tennessee, alleging it discriminates against transgender youth with new law
The Department of Justice is suing Tennessee for allegedly discriminating against transgender youth with a new state law banning the…
House passes GOP debt limit bill, as McCarthy tries to draw Biden into negotiations
WASHINGTON — A Republican bill to raise the debt limit and slash government funding passed the House on Wednesday, after…
