By Darius Tahir, KFF Health News John McGing couldn’t reach a human. That might be business-as-usual in this economy, but it wasn’t business; he had called the Social Security Administration, where the questions often aren’t generic and the callers tend … Continued
The Associated Press Lawmakers in Missouri are the latest to try to draw a new U.S. House map for the 2026 election that could improve the Republican Party’s numbers in Congress. It’s a trend that began in Texas, at the … Continued
By KEN MORITSUGU and SIMINA MISTREANU, Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged mutual support and enhanced cooperation during talks in Beijing on the sidelines of festivities commemorating the end … Continued
By The Associated Press The derailment of a popular streetcar in Portugal’s capital killed 16 people and injured 21 others, emergency services said, in what officials are calling one of Lisbon’s worst tragedies in recent memory. Members of the judicial … Continued
If he has concerns about keeping the most dynamic player in 25 years of Minnesota Wild history, team owner Craig Leipold didn’t show them this week. He was practically beaming as he met with reporters at Grand Casino Arena on … Continued
By ELLIOT SPAGAT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gregory Bovino’s distinguished Border Patrol career was in a downward spiral. In August 2023, he was relieved of command of the agency’s El Centro, California, sector, where he rose to be one of … Continued