By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Gathered in the unusually quiet halls of the U.S. Capitol, Republican leaders faced the cameras for a second day and implored Democrats to reopen the government. Related Articles Federal … Continued
By MATT OTT, AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked up for the second straight week following a string of declines that had brought down home borrowing costs to their lowest level … Continued
By IBRAHIM HAZBOUN and RENATA BRITO JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli naval forces boarded most of the vessels in a flotilla attempting to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza on Thursday and detained dozens aboard, including European lawmakers, drawing widespread condemnation. The … Continued
LONDON — It wasn’t easy being an NFL fan living in England in the early 1980s. The highlights shown locally were from the previous week. The only live NFL television broadcast was of Super Bowl XVII. No matter. It was still … Continued
By AAMER MADHANI and COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is asking nine major universities to commit to President Donald Trump’s political priorities in exchange for more favorable access to federal money. Universities were asked to … Continued