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House approves bill to fund Homeland Security and end the record shutdown

After weeks of delay, the House voted Thursday to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security, but not its immigration enforcement operations, and sent the bipartisan package to President Donald Trump to sign, ending the longest agency shutdown in history. [...]

Key inflation gauge jumps to highest level in 3 years as Iran war spikes gas prices

A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is pushing up the cost of living and delaying any interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. [...]

Louisiana congressional primaries suspended after Supreme Court ruling, state officials say

Early voting had been scheduled to begin Saturday in advance of the May 16 primary. [...]

WATCH: Hegseth and Caine face 2nd day of questioning on defense budget, Iran war

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth clashed with Democratic lawmakers in Congress for a second day Thursday, rejecting senators' accusations that the Iran war was launched without evidence of an imminent threat and waged with no coherent strategy. [...]

WATCH LIVE: Senate considers FISA extension, latest Iran war powers resolution

The Republican-controlled House approved a three-year reauthorization of a divisive U.S. surveillance program ahead of its expiration on Friday. The law's renewal still faces an uncertain path to passage, with a sign-off needed from the Senate and President Donald Trump. [...]

Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops U.S. Senate bid before Democratic primary

Mills has struggled to outshine first-time candidate Graham Platner, her opponent in the June 9 Democratic primary. [...]

White House says funds to pay TSA and other Homeland Security workers will 'soon run out'

In a memo late Tuesday to lawmakers, the Office of Management and Budget said money that President Donald Trump tapped to pay Transportation Security Administration and other workers through executive actions will be exhausted by May [...]

Florida legislature approves new congressional map intended to boost Republicans in midterms

The vote came just two days after Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his proposal and the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court rolled back a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. [...]

How the Supreme Court's Louisiana districting decision weakens the Voting Rights Act

In a 6-3 ruling Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court's conservative majority struck down one of Louisiana's majority-Black congressional districts. The decision weakens key protections under the Voting Rights Act and could open the door to broader legal challenges over majority-Black and Latino districts nationwide. Amy Howe and Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss. [...]

News Wrap: Comey denies wrongdoing as he appears in court over new indictment

In our news wrap Wednesday, Comey appeared in court on charges that he threatened Trump online, Musk took the stand for a second day in his lawsuit against OpenAI, cleanup is underway in Texas after intense storms, prosecutors released new details about the suspect charged with attempting to kill Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and King Charles and Queen Camilla visited New York. [...]

Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says

The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been in detention since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021. [...]

Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options

Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran. [...]

'How are we going to get back home?' Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital

The blockade comes days after Mali's defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks. [...]

Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists

Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island. [...]

US House votes to end government shutdown over immigration operations

The bill, already cleared by the US Senate, now moves to the desk of President Donald Trump who is expected to swiftly sign the legislation. [...]

Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, as spat with Merz intensifies

His remarks come after the German chancellor criticised the US approach to the war in Iran. [...]

Man sentenced to death for murder of toddlers at Ugandan nursery

Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge. [...]

US charges Mexican governor and other leaders with aiding drug cartel

The governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, hails from the same party as the president of Mexico. [...]

China to ban drone sales in Beijing citing security concerns

Drone users will also be required to register their devices and secure permits before flying them. [...]

Police say they believe abducted child was murdered as body found in Outback

The five-year-old girl was last seen on Saturday at an Aboriginal town camp near Alice Springs. [...]

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The Last Clinic Based Abortion Services in Missouri: A Cautionary History