WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic leaders say a White House proposal is “incomplete and insufficient” as they call for new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and threaten to shut down the Department of Homeland Security. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a statement late Monday that a … Read more
Visit the ancient city of Anuradhapura on a full moon day and the past feels anything but distant. Buddhist pilgrims dressed in white walk barefoot on dusty paths. Saffron-robed monks chant at dawn. Foreign visitors – from Taiwan to Canada – join local worshipers in rituals that have been performed here, largely without interruption, for … Read more
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A nearly 2,000-year-old tombstone of a Roman sailor has been discovered in the backyard of a New Orleans home. The Latin inscription on the grave marker prompted a search for the origin of the marble stone. Local news coverage of the discovery led to the discovery … Read more
HONG KONG (AP) — In China, consumerism appears to trump nationalism, no matter how strained relations have become in recent diplomatic spats with countries like Japan and the United States. It has been common practice for the ruling Communist Party to stir up nationalist sentiment and run propaganda condemning countries deemed to be in violation … Read more
Halfpoint/Shutterstock Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. How much do you really need to be comfortable in retirement? And what do you do if you’re not even close? Feeling behind in any area of life can be frustrating, but comparison is the thief of joy—especially … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Navy’s top uniformed officer wants to persuade commanders to use smaller, newer ships and other assets for missions instead of constantly turning to giant aircraft carriers — as now seen in U.S. military builds off Venezuela and Iran. Daryl Caudle’s vision — what he calls “Battle Instructions” — calls for … Read more
WASHINGTON – Two members of Congress who pushed the federal government to go public with its investigations into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein said they have identified at least six men who were likely implicated in the financier’s well-connected murders, but declined to share names. Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Santa Clara, and Thomas Massie, R-Ky., … Read more
Meghann Mendez of Ocala, Fla., thought everything was in place for her 14-month-old son Shae’s surgery scheduled for early January. But then last December, just weeks before his critical procedure, she learned that Shae’s Medicaid coverage through the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) ended on November 30. The reason? Shae has been receiving … Read more
for the first time, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has revealed key metrics for its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot and assistant Copilot, a key piece of the big conglomerate’s AI strategy and somewhat seen as a competitor to other chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Investors have long been trying to understand how well Copilot resonates with customers and … Read more
Southwest Airlines no longer offers two free checked bags per passenger — the airline only allows two free checked bags for Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred members and passengers on Business Select fares and one free checked bag for A-List members. Fortunately, there’s another way to secure a free checked bag: You’ll get the perk as … Read more