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Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night vote
Republican senators pushed a $340 billion budget framework to passage early Friday, chugging through an all-night session and Democratic opposition in a step toward unleashing money the Trump administration says it needs for mass deportations and border security that top their agenda. The hours-long “vote-a-rama” rambled along, in a dreaded, but crucial part of the budget process, as senators considered one…
Read MoreLuigi Mangione set for first court appearance since his arraignment in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s death
The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare in New York City and leading authorities on a five-day manhunt is scheduled to be in court Friday for the first time since his December arraignment on state murder and terror charges. Luigi Mangione, 26, is set for a hearing in state court in Manhattan.…
Read MoreUS official warns Hamas will face ‘total annihilation’ if they don’t release all hostages after Shiri Bibas’ body wasn’t returned
A US official warned Hamas would face “total annihilation” if all hostages – living and dead – were not returned to Israel as the terror group failed to return the body of slain mother Shiri Bibas on Thursday Adam Boehler, President Donald Trump’s special envoy for hostages, issued the stark threat hours after the Israeli Defense…
Read MoreJustin Trudeau declares US ‘can’t take our country’ after Canada’s 4 Nations championship win
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a shot at the US on Thursday night after his country’s hockey team defeated the Americans in the highly anticipated 4 Nations championship game. “You can’t take our country — and you can’t take our game,” the outgoing prime minister declared in a terse statement posted to X after…
Read MoreYoung star’s injury shakes up NBA Defensive Player of Year race
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Victor Wembanyama’s season-ending injury is throwing the NBA Defensive Player of the Year race into a tizzy. Before the Spurs’ second-year superstar was shut down with a blood clot…
Read MoreAlec Baldwin diagnosed with PTSD after fatal ‘Rust’ shooting: ‘I’m happier when I’m asleep’
Alec Baldwin revealed he was diagnosed with PTSD after the fatal “Rust” shooting. The “30 Rock” alum reflected on the accidental death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in the premiere episode his family’s new TLC reality series, “The Baldwins.” “He was diagnosed with PTSD, and he says in his darkest moments, ‘If an accident had to…
Read More‘We’re ready’: Frank McCourt on possibility of buying TikTok
(NewsNation) — American billionaire Frank McCourt said his nonprofit initiative Project Liberty would create a more secure TikTok if it were to purchase the social media platform. “We started a project five years ago by the name of Project Liberty to redesign and reimagine how the internet works so that rather than have individuals surveilled…
Read MoreCould Los Angeles become the rattiest city in the United States?
(NewsNation) — California is the only state to ban the most lethal type of rat poison, so more rodents are living large these days, especially in Los Angeles. According to pest control experts, the rat population is booming, and service calls are way up. NewsNation headed out with rodent expert Louis Rico, and it took…
Read MoreSpeaker Johnson discourages DOGE stimulus checks idea
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (The Hill) — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) threw cold water on the idea of using savings from the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) government-slashing activities to send checks to Americans. That marks a break from President Trump and tech billionaire and Trump adviser Elon Musk, who have floated the idea…
Read More‘Teen Mom’ star Amber Portwood’s daughter, Leah, starts therapy to address ‘abandonment issues’ with her mom
“Teen Mom” star Amber Portwood’s daughter, Leah, is going to therapy to confront the “abandonment issues” from her strained relationship with her mom. “I just think I have a lot of issues because of Amber in the experiences I’ve had,” the 16-year-old told her dad, Gary Shirley, during Thursday’s episode of “Teen Mom: The Next…
Read MoreCVS offers measles vaccine as cases rises in Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic are offering measles immunizations at over 875 locations across Texas with nearly 60 cases confirmed in the state. Vaccination is the most effective way to protect people from measles, CVS said. Patients ages 14 and older can receive the MMR vaccine and children ages 4 to…
Read MoreJustin Bieber Shares Cryptic Message on Maturing and Letting Go – E! Online
While it’s unclear what prompted the epistle from the “One Less Lonely Girl” singer, both he and Hailey have repeatedly denied relationship strife in the past several months. In December, Hailey seemingly hit back at online critics, reposting a TikTok video with the audio track saying, “You’re not well and it’s OK.” One month later,…
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