By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House will look to pass this year’s final tranche of spending bills on Thursday, an effort that is being complicated by Democratic lawmakers’ concerns that the measure funding … Continued
By JAKE COYLE, Associated Press Film Writer Horror films have traditionally been left out of the Oscars, but when nominations for the 98th Academy Awards are announced Thursday, Ryan Coogler’s vampire tale “Sinners” could make history. Nominations will read at … Continued
By JOSEPH FREDERICK, Associated Press As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, an auction in New York will feature rare items that trace the nation’s history. A copy of the Emancipation Proclamation, signed by Abraham Lincoln, his … Continued
By GEIR MOULSON and JAMES BROOKS, Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s prime minister insisted that her country can’t negotiate on its sovereignty on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he agreed a “framework of a future deal” … Continued
By ERIC TUCKER, MARY CLARE JALONICK, LISA MASCARO and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican lawmakers are poised to grill former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday at a congressional hearing that’s expected to focus … Continued
By JOSH BOAK, AAMER MADHANI and WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday inaugurated his “ Board of Peace ” to lead efforts at maintaining a ceasefire in Israel’s war with Hamas, insisting that … Continued