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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is grappling with an attendance issue as lawmakers begin to prioritize the 2026 midterms, potentially complicating the passage of key measures in the months ahead. The predicament was on full display this week: 22 Republicans did not vote for any bills on Tuesday, followed by seven on Wednesday and five on

The investigation remains ongoing.

Nonprofits are stepping in to help and coordinating closely with airports and local TSA offices because ethics rules around giving gifts to federal employees make it difficult for those affected by the shutdown to receive help directly.

Six people were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries after a floor collapsed at a wedding venue in Tamworth, New Hampshire, around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, a spokesperson for the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office said. The collapse happened while a wedding party of about 140 people were present, according to a joint release

“NIL at work,” ESPN analyst Rebecca Lobo told The Associated Press.

President Trump on Saturday threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if it doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz within the next two days.

An event to help raise awareness and raise funds for pediatric cancer research. The Melina Michelle Edenfield Foundation held a gala at the Embassy Banquet Center. The event featured live music, gourmet meals and a silent auction.

Cleveland trailed 88-76 entering the final period, but outscored the Pelicans 35-18 in the fourth.

President Donald Trump frequently contradicts himself, sometimes in the same speech, social media post or even sentence. Within the space of a few hours Friday, he sent a torrent of mixed signals about the Iran war that raise more questions about the direction of the conflict and his administration's strategy. During this time, Trump said

The last First Four team to reach the Sweet 16 was UCLA, which made it all the way to the Final Four in 2021.