Harrisburg, Pa. — Governor Josh Shapiro presented his $53 billion 2026-27 budget proposal on Tuesday, highlighting a call for a $15 minimum wage, an increase for education funding, and a framework for legalizing and taxing marijuana.
Buddhist monks walking from Texas to Washington to promote peace have become a surprise popular hit as they near the US capital -- attracting crowds of thousands who line the route or join in for a few miles.
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has clarified his stance about the Cook County State’s Attorney’s support for his executive order directing police to refer federal immigration agents for prosecution.
(The Center Square) – U.S. lawmakers face a rocky path forward as they begin negotiations over the last remaining appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026.
NFL security chief Cathy Lanier said Tuesday that officers from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would have no role at this weekend's Super Bowl in California.
If you use streaming services for videos or video games, you might have noticed some higher prices — or “streamflation” — on your credit card bills. While monthly inflation was only 0.3% in December, the category of “subscription and rental o…
NASA said Tuesday it's delaying until March the launch of its first crewed flyby mission to the Moon in more than 50 years, after encountering leaks during final tests.
The face of the Brazilian president is omnipresent as a samba school rehearses its Carnival parade in front of thousands of spectators chanting the refrain of its theme song: "Ole, ole, ole, ola; Lula, Lula!"
US President Donald Trump appeared to bury the hatchet with his Colombian counterpart Tuesday after months of tensions, praising the leftist leader as he hosted him behind closed doors at the White House.
Spain will seek to ban social media for under-16s to protect them from harmful content such as pornography and violence, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Tuesday, drawing a furious response from X owner Elon Musk.
French prosecutors on Tuesday searched the Paris offices of Elon Musk's X as part of an investigation into alleged political interference and sexual deepfakes and summoned Musk in what the social media giant slammed as "politicized" raids.
With the overall economy on relatively stable footing, mortgage interest rates aren't likely to see much action in February. It would take major market movements to send rates significantly higher or lower.Why stability's likelyHere's why mortgage rates will probably be flat in February.The …
(The Center Square) – Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will appear before the House Oversight Committee later this month, after being threatened with criminal contempt charges.
Russia launched the "most powerful" attack this year on Ukraine's battered energy facilities overnight, Kyiv said on Tuesday, leaving hundreds of thousands without heating in glacial temperatures ahead of talks to end the four-year war.
(The Center Square) – A growing debate over how tipped income is taxed in Illinois has resurfaced as state Rep. Regan Deering, R-Decatur, introduced legislation aiming to align Illinois law with the federal “No Tax on Tips” policy.
Millennials have a complicated view of homeownership. They’re stressed about buying a home but are still desperate to purchase one. Most don’t have nearly enough money saved for a down payment, yet they’re unwilling to make financial sacrific…
(The Center Square) – Twenty-two state attorneys general sent a letter to chairmen of the House and Senate Judiciary Committee, requesting that an investigation concerning improper influence on judges be expanded to include the Federal Judici…
The US House of Representatives passed a spending bill on Tuesday ending the four-day partial government shutdown sparked by Democratic opposition to funding for the federal agency carrying out President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
A US fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that approached an American aircraft carrier in the Middle East on Tuesday, Washington said, as renewed tensions on the high seas overshadowed plans for nuclear talks.
British police Tuesday launched a criminal probe into the former UK ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, amid allegations he passed confidential information to late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Call it going analog, friction maxxing, or digital detoxing.Whatever the term, it's trending. More people are searching the internet for ways to replace screen time with tools and activities that may not be as quick and convenient, but can le…
(The Center Square) – Four Michiganders, including a sitting judge, have been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with embezzlement-related charges.
The United States is still planning talks with Iranian officials this week, the White House said Tuesday, even after a US warplane shot down an Iranian drone that approached an American aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea.
(The Center Square) – The U.S. House passed a critical government funding package along bipartisan lines in a nail-biter Tuesday vote, sending it to the president’s desk.
