Washington — The House Budget Committee plans to return late Sunday to attempt for a second time to move President Trump’s domestic policy bill closer to the finish line after conservatives rebelled Friday over concerns the legislation does not contain steep enough spending cuts. Five Republicans — Reps. Chip Roy of Texas, Ralph Norman of…
Cutting carbs is a hot diet fad for losing weight or lowering blood sugar, but it could backfire — especially when it comes to living longer, new research suggests. Instead of fearing bread and other carb-rich foods, we should focus on picking the right ones to boost our chances of staying healthy as we age,…
JJ of Austria has been crowned the winner of the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held in Basel, Switzerland’s St. Jakobshalle arena. Tearing up upon the acceptance of the distinction, JJ clinched the coveted spot with his haunting, falsetto-infused rendition of “Wasted Love,” which he reprised upon his win. The singer exclaimed in…
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SAO PAULO — The Brazilian Football Confederation will pick a new president shortly before it introduces Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti as the new national coach. CBF vice president Fernando Sarney, who was named by a judge as the caretaker president after Ednaldo Rodrigues was removed from office, announced on Friday that the vote will take…
Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. April 01, 2025 Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and announces termination of enforcement action with Allegiant United Holdings, LLC, Nano…
Images captured in 2023 by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope of the massive aurora lights on Jupiter reveal unexpected activity in the gas giant’s atmosphere. The image on the right shows the planet Jupiter to indicate the location of the observed auroras, which was originally published in 2023.(Video: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI) Space telescopes don’t…
“Saturday Night Live” was more reflective than festive in the final episode of its 50th season. Scarlett Johansson, who set a record for a woman with her seventh appearance as host, used her monologue to lead most of the current cast of the NBC sketch institution in a song sung to the tune of Billy…