U.S. Capitol Police explain why they stopped a youth performance of the “Star-Spangled Banner”
Video of a children’s choir singing the national anthem in the U.S. Capitol, only to be unceremoniously cut off by police, has spread across social media.
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UPDATE: Key suspect in Natalee Holloway’s case moved to new prison ahead of extradition to U.S.
The chief suspect in the unsolved 2005 disappearance of Mountain Brook student Natalee Holloway is being transferred to a prison near Peru’s capital ahead of his pending extradition to the U.S. to face charges linked to her vanishing.
Biden signs debt ceiling bill that pulls U.S. back from risk of default
The White House says President Biden signed the debt ceiling bill in private.
Biden celebrates a “crisis averted” in Oval Office address on bipartisan debt ceiling deal
President Biden celebrated a “crisis averted” as he prepared to sign a budget agreement that eliminates the potential for an unprecedented government default.
Republicans schedule first presidential debate, but will Trump attend?
A requirement to participate in the Republican presidential debate may keep former President Trump from being on stage.
Utah District bans Bible in elementary and middle schools “due to vulgarity or violence”
A 72,000-student school district in Utah has removed the Bible from elementary and middle schools after a parent complained that some Bible versus are too vulgar or violent for young children.
Senate Gives Final Approval to Debt Ceiling Deal, Sending It to President Biden
The Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package before the fast-approaching government default deadline.
White House Says Biden Is “Fine” after He Tripped and Fell at Air Force Graduation
President Joe Biden fell on stage at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation Thursday and the White House said he was “fine” after tripping over a sandbag.
Former Playboy Model Accuses Bill Cosby of Drugging, Sexually Assaulting Her in 1969
A former Playboy model who alleges Bill Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her and another woman at his home in 1969 is suing him under a new California law that suspends the statute of limitations on sex abuse claims.
U.S. Senate Approves Bill Overturning Student Debt Cancellation
A Republican measure overturning President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation plan has passed the Senate and now awaits an expected veto
