By KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — A small government office with some 275 employees has found itself caught in the political crossfire as Congress debates President Donald Trump’s “one big beautiful bill.” The Congressional Budget Office has projected that the … Continued
By MIKE CORDER, Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch opposition parties called Wednesday for fresh elections as soon as possible, a day after anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders sparked the collapse of the country’s four-party coalition government. Prime Minister … Continued
By KEN MORITSUGU and KANIS LEUNG BEIJING (AP) — For most Chinese, the 36th anniversary of a bloody crackdown that ended pro-democracy protests in China passed like any other weekday. And that’s just how the ruling Communist Party wants it. Security was … Continued
By SETH BORENSTEIN, CAROLYN KASTER and BRITTANY PETERSON, Associated Press SHAMROCK, Texas (AP) — As severe storms once again soak, twist and pelt the nation’s midsection, a team of dozens of scientists is driving into them to study one of … Continued
Chauntyll Allen (Courtesy of St. Paul Public Schools) Four candidates have filed to run in the special election this August for the Ward 4 seat on the St. Paul City Council. Ward 4 covers part or all of five neighborhoods … Continued
Johnathan Gooch did a lot of wishful thinking throughout this legislative session. Most recently, he’s been wishing for soundproof walls. “The worst thing about being queer in Texas right now is having neighbors, because I just want to scream all … Continued