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The Republicans in the House still don’t have a deal in place with the President to raise the country’s debt ceiling and time is running out. If there is no deal in place by June 5th (four days later than previously reported), Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Congress on Friday that a default by the…
North Dakota Gov. Burgum expected to announce GOP campaign for president, Republican allies say By JOHN HANNA and THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is expected to announce his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, two GOP operatives told The Associated Press on Friday, putting him in an already crowded field…
Tina Turner created a career on her terms, not defined by her trauma By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In 1976, a young Tina Turner, bloodied and beaten by her husband and musical partner Ike Turner, fled in the dark across a Dallas freeway dodging trucks and cars with only…
Congresswoman Harriet Hageman joined 288 other congresspersons and voted in favor of H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act. The legislation would permanently place fentanyl-related substances (FRS) into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. According to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the HALT Fentanyl Act would make the temporary class-wide scheduling order for fentanyl-related…
Wyoming Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis issued statements after the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision in the case ruling in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency(2023.) Chantell and Michael Sackett purchased a 0.63-acre vacant lot near Priest Lake, Idaho, in 2004. They began constructing their home in the spring of 2007 after obtaining building permits…
Expect big crowds for the summer travel season — and big prices, too By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The unofficial start of the summer travel season is here, with airlines hoping to avoid the chaos of last year and travelers scrounging for ways to save a few bucks on pricey airfares and hotel rooms.…
DeSantis launches GOP presidential campaign in Twitter announcement plagued by glitches By STEVE PEOPLES, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launched his 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday with firm words but a disastrous Twitter announcement that did little to counter criticism that the 44-year-old Republican may…
Widely referred to as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll”, Tina Turner has passed away at the age of 83. She rose to fame as the lead singer of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, before launching a successful 60-year career as a solo performer. The legendary singer died Wednesday, May 24 after a long…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 GOP presidential campaign to challenge Trump By STEVE PEOPLES, ADRIANA GOMEZ and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test both his national appeal as an outspoken cultural conservative…
Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It,’ dead at 83 By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and…