Former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell says he won’t run for reelection in 2026, announcing his impending departure from the Senate on Thursday, his 83rd birthday. Mr. McConnell said on the Senate floor that he made the decision not to run again last year. McConnell said he’s never much liked calling attention to Feb. 20,…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Harsh cold descended on the nation’s midsection Monday as a polar vortex gripped the Rockies and Northern Plains on the heels of weekend storms that pummeled the Eastern U.S. with floods, killing at least 14 people. What You Need To Know The National Weather Service is warning of life-threatening cold Extreme cold warnings have been…
“Significant and devastating flooding” in Pikeville, Kentucky — a small town in the eastern part of the state with a population of roughly 7,000 — has left the community submerged in water, the city’s mayor Jimmy Carter said. Dozens of swift water rescues have been conducted since a deluge of rain hit over the weekend,…
Much of the eastern U.S. braced for a renewed round of harsh, soggy weather on Saturday, while snowstorms were predicted in the Northeast and heavy winds brought the threat of tornadoes to the Mississippi Valley. Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and Arkansas were under flood warnings, and residents were warned by the National Weather Service to stay…
Doctor fears “vaccine hesitancy” is contributing to worst flu season in 15 years – CBS News Watch CBS News This year is shaping up as the worst flu season in more than 15 years. Flu cases are in every state, but the virus is most active in 43, including Indiana and Kentucky. Janet Shamlian reports…
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the jobless rate fell to 4% to start 2025. What You Need To Know U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the jobless rate slipped to 4% to start 2025 and the government revised November and December payrolls higher The first job…
HONG KONG — The U.S. Postal Service is reversing course a day after placing a ban on all inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong. What You Need To Know The U.S. Postal Service is reversing course a day after placing a ban on all inbound mail and packages from China and Hong…
A movement to oppose the early actions of President Donald Trump’s administration is taking off online, with plans to protest across the U.S. on Wednesday. The movement has organized under the hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501, which stands for 50 protests, 50 states, one day. Many of the protests are planned at state capitols, with some…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday declared for the first time that he wants the U.S. to own the Gaza Strip, unveiling his desire to dismantle the war-ravaged land and create an “economic development,” even if it means deploying U.S. troops in the process. “We will own it and be responsible for dismantling all of…
Robert Santos, who emphasized inclusivity and outreach to overlooked communities, has decided to resign as director of the U.S. Census Bureau midway through his five-year term and in the midst of planning for the 2030 census, which will determine political power and federal funding nationwide for another decade to come. What You Need To Know…