The House Speaker will need to win over a large portion of his Republican colleagues to pass the legislation.
Lynley Price
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Madonna reschedules tour after health scare
The Celebration tour was supposed to begin July 15 and will now start in October.
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Biden creates new national monument near Grand Canyon, citing tribal heritage, climate concerns
The 1,562 square miles offer canyons, plateaus and tributaries that feed a range of plants and wildlife, including bison, elk, bighorn sheep and rare species of cactus.
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Niger’s junta rejects diplomatic visit by regional and U.N. officials
Coups have been rampant in the region in recent years, with neighbors Mali and Burkina Faso having had two each since 2020.
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Massachusetts governor declares state of emergency amid influx of migrants seeking shelter
Gov. Maura Healey has asked the federal government for financial help and expedited work authorizations to allow the new arrivals to more quickly start earning a living.
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Tory Lanez gets 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion
Megan testified that in July 2020, Lanez fired the gun at the back of her feet as she walked away from an SUV they had been riding in.
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European scientists make it official: July was hottest month on record by far
Arizona, Florida, Maine and New Mexico had their warmest Julys on record.
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Thousands of Los Angeles city workers walk off job for 24 hours alleging unfair labor practices
SEIU Local 721 says members voted to strike because the city has failed to bargain in good faith and engaged in labor practices that restricted employee and union rights.
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Plane fighting Greek island wildfire crashes killing both pilots
EU officials have blamed climate change for the increasing frequency and intensity of fires across Europe.
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Israeli doctors walk off the job after a law weakening courts passed
Analysts say the overhaul also threatens to strain ties with the Biden administration, jeopardize Israel’s new alliances with Arab states and deepen the conflict with Palestinians.