Judge blocks Trump birth control coverage rules in 13 states and D.C.January 13, 2019 6:15 PMBy Associated PressThe policy makes good on Trump's promise to peel back the requirement that employers offer contraception coverage at no cost. The rule is on hold in D.C. and the 13 states that challenged it.
Canada air traffic controllers buy pizza for U.S. colleaguesJanuary 13, 2019 4:45 PMBy Associated PressCanadian air traffic controllers have bought hundreds of pizzas for their American counterparts over the past few days in what has become an industry-wide show of support during the U.S. government's partial shutdown.
Graham urging Trump to reopen government for a few weeksJanuary 13, 2019 3:55 PMBy Associated PressA Republican lawmaker advising President Trump said he is encouraging the president to reopen the government for several weeks to continue negotiating with Democrats over funding for a U.S.-Mexico border wall.
Beef-friendly Nebraska eyes regulations on the word 'meat'January 13, 2019 9:15 AMBy Associated PressMore than four months after Missouri became the first U.S. state to regulate the term "meat" on product labels, Nebraska's powerful farm groups are pushing for similar regulations on veggie burgers, tofu dogs and other items that look and taste like real meat.
Play2min 34secAs shutdown continues, thousands of federal workers visit pop-up food banksJanuary 13, 2019 8:45 AMBy Ian Stewart The Capital Area Food Bank says it distributed more than 30,000 pounds of fresh produce on Saturday to federal workers impacted by the ongoing partial government shutdown.
Democrats in state government roll out big health care proposalsJanuary 12, 2019 5:30 PMBy Associated PressRiding the momentum from November's elections, Democratic leaders in the states are wasting no time delivering on their biggest campaign promise — to expand access to health care and make it more affordable.
Former HUD secretary Castro launches presidential campaignJanuary 12, 2019 5:15 PMJulian Castro's announcement came Saturday in Texas, after weeks of hinting he was ready to join the 2020 Democratic primary field. "I've always believed with big dreams and hard work anything is possible," he said.
Shutdown hampers wildfire preparedness and training across the U.S.January 12, 2019 1:20 PMBy Nathan Rott Firefighters and forest managers are losing valuable time to prepare for the upcoming wildland fire season as the partial government shutdown continues.
Report: FBI probed whether Trump secretly worked for RussiaJanuary 12, 2019 11:10 AMBy Associated PressLaw enforcement officials became so concerned by President Trump's behavior in the days after he fired FBI Director James Comey that they began investigating whether he had been working for Russia against U.S. interests, the New York Times reported.
It's official: the partial government shutdown is the longest in U.S. historyJanuary 12, 2019 9:00 AMBy Arnie Seipel Saturday marks Day 22 of the partial federal government shutdown, stretching past the 21 days the government shut down in 1995-96. Many federal workers missed their first paycheck on Friday.
