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Taiwan’s government says US hasn’t notified it of any pause in a planned $14 billion arms sale
Taiwan's government says it hasn't been notified of any pause in a planned $14 billion U.S. arms sale after Trump raised doubts.
FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US market
The Associated Press has learned that officials at the Food and Drug Administration were blindsided by a recent policy change allowing more electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches to hit the…
An all-women Senate delegation is heading to the Arctic to reassure US allies
A bipartisan group of senators is departing for a tour of Arctic nations to reassure U.S allies led by Senator Lisa Murkowski.
A deal that could have put Clinique, Charlotte Tilbury and Jean Paul Gaultier under one roof is off
An Estee Lauder-Puig deal that could have put brands like MAC, Clinique, Charlotte Tilbury and Jean Paul Gaultier under one roof is off.
Ukrainian protesters in Kyiv urge veto of a bill families fear could declare missing soldiers dead
Hundreds of Ukrainians marched through Kyiv to demand that the government veto a bill they say could declare missing soldiers dead.
Blanche thrust into Republican firestorm over $1.8B fund as he seeks to prove his loyalty to Trump
In pushing to prove his loyalty to President Donald Trump, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has agitated the same Republican lawmakers whose votes he may need to secure the permanent…
Paxton makes his final pitch in Texas US Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trump’s endorsement
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is touting President Trump's endorsement ahead of his Republican primary runoff against Sen. John Cornyn.
From clergy to coaches, states debate who should report child abuse and neglect
Lawmakers across the country are grappling with who should be mandated reporters.
Puerto Rico governor promises to alleviate power and water shortages
Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González is pledging to boost the amount of electric energy available to power the U.S. territory as chronic outages persist.
A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better
New York's pizzerias and bagel shops may be forced to update their baking practices after state lawmakers moved to ban potassium bromide.