Biden, McCarthy reach final deal in debt ceiling talks, look to sell Congress
The Democratic president and Republican speaker spoke with each other Sunday evening as negotiators rushed to draft the bill text so lawmakers can review compromises that neither the hard-right or left flank is likely to support.
Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink says it has approval to start human trials
The device is about the size of a large coin and is designed to be implanted in the skull, with ultra-thin wires going directly into the brain.
Kamala Harris welcomes West Point grads to 'unsettled world' in historic commencement speech
“It is clear you graduate into an increasingly unsettled world where long-standing principles are at risk," Harris told the graduates.
NYC migrant crisis: Mayor urges court for clarity on 'right to shelter law'
The Big Apple has welcomed over 70,000 asylum seekers since last year and can't keep up with the surge.
Tina Turner: White House, politicians, celebs react to legendary singer's death
The 12-time Grammy winner was known for her unique sound and fashion and received an outpouring of love on social media.
Biden to nominate history-making Air Force fighter pilot for next Joint Chiefs chairman
President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that he is tapping a history-making Air Force fighter pilot to serve as the nation’s next top military officer, according to a senior administration official.
House votes to cancel Biden’s $400 billion student loan handout
The House voted Wednesday to repeal President Biden’s plan to forgo more than $400 billion in federally backed student loan debt.
Ron DeSantis Twitter Spaces chat with Elon Musk: What is it, and how does it work?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed he was joining the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday by filing documents with the Federal Election Commission and releasing his first presidential ad campaign.
Jimmy Carter, 3 months into hospice, is aware of tributes, enjoying ice cream
Three months after entering end-of-life care at home, former President Jimmy Carter remains in good spirits.
Citing migrant influx, New York mayor asks court to suspend long-standing ‘right to shelter’
Adams said he was not seeking to permanently end the right to shelter but was seeking “clarity from the court."
Trump makes video appearance in New York criminal case; trial date set for March
Donald Trump threw up his hands in frustration Tuesday as a judge scheduled his criminal trial for March 25, putting the former president and current candidate in a courtroom in the heat of next year’s presidential primary season.
NYC migrant crisis: 3 more buses arrive as city struggles to house families
According to Mayor Eric Adams, more than 70,000 migrants have arrived in the Big Apple over recent months, and 42,000 are still under city care.
Debt ceiling: No agreement yet, but Biden, McCarthy say they're optimistic after meeting
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy say they and their lead negotiators have had a productive meeting at the White House on the impasse over the government's debt ceiling.
NY officials urge quicker process to clear asylum seekers for work
Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams want the Biden administration to expedite the process for legal asylum seekers to get their working papers.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez engaged: report
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is engaged to his girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez, after nearly five years together, according to Page Six.
Biden gets low approval ratings on economy, guns and more in latest AP-NORC poll
Public approval of Biden’s handling of the economy remains low in a time of high inflation, a difficult housing market and concerns about a potential U.S. government debt default.
Debt ceiling talks resume Sunday after Biden says GOP must move off 'extreme' positions
GOP lawmakers are holding tight to demands for sharp spending cuts, rejecting the alternatives proposed by the White House for reducing deficits.
George Santos becomes treasurer of his own campaign following indictment
The embattled congressman pleaded not guilty to federal charges on May 10, hours after a 13-count indictment was unsealed against him.
Biden endorses F-16 training for Ukrainians as Zelenskyy set to attend G7 summit
Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies warned China and North Korea against building up their nuclear arsenals, pivoting to major northeast Asian crises ahead of the arrival later Saturday of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
G-7 summit: Biden, Japan's Kishida vow to 'stand strong' against global threats
Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies plan to devote much of the first day of the Group of Seven summit to finding new ways to punish Russia for its 15-month invasion of Ukraine.