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McConnell’s absence imperils Trump’s record defense budget

The ongoing absence of Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) from Capitol Hill is throwing another wrench in President Trump’s uphill push for a massive $1.5 trillion defense spending package next year. McConnell, who has been in the hospital for more than three weeks, chairs the Senate Appropriations Defense subcommittee, the panel that controls Pentagon spending. His

Pennsylvania Budget: Lawmakers discuss $50.8B agreement

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Just shy of two weeks after the deadline, Pennsylvania has a new state budget. The $50.8 billion operating budget was approved Sunday by a bipartisan 44-6 vote in the Senate. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle called the budget a compromise. "As Pennsylvania has a divided government, it requires compromise

Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people

BANGKOK (AP) — A huge fire tore through a beer hall in Bangkok overnight into Monday, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens before firefighters brought the blaze under control. Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the Na Ladprao beer

Cantillo strikes out 9 as Guardians sweep Marlins

Joey Cantillo struck out nine over five innings of one-run ball, Brayan Rocchio homered and drove in two and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

Skenes wins 2nd straight start, Pirates rout Brewers

Paul Skenes won his second straight start after going winless for nine in a row as the Pittsburgh Pirates scored 10 runs in the fourth inning to rout the Milwaukee Brewers 14-5 Sunday and head into the All-Star break with a three-game sweep.