The conversation revolves around a deal to avoid a government shutdown, with President Trump endorsing a bipartisan spending bill. The agreement, brokered between Senate Democrats and Republicans, includes five spending bills to fund most of the government for the fiscal year and a two-week stopgap for the Department of Homeland Security. Republicans sought a longer funding term, while Democrats pushed for a shorter one. The speaker expresses frustration over the repetitive nature of these negotiations and the minimal impact of shutdowns, noting that previous shutdowns were resolved with little long-term effect and that the current deal will likely follow a similar pattern.
In the recent Wisconsin gubernatorial race, David Crowley, a 40-year-old Milwaukee County official, unexpectedly won the Democratic nomination over three…
Sorry, North America. After winning the cosmic lottery with a pair of coast-to-coast total solar eclipses, now it's Europe's turn. But look skyward anyway Wednesday and, if you're far enough north in the U.S. and Canada, you might savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun.
The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.
Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination.
