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Biden says US ‘very close’ to deal with Hamas to release Gaza hostages

President Joe Biden said Tuesday that an agreement to release hostages in Gaza may be close as the contours of the possible deal come to light.

Pentagon has lost four years on modernization due to Congress’s continuing resolutions

The Department of Defense estimates that its efforts to modernize have been delayed multiple years due to Congress's frequent reliance on continuing resolutions instead of passing the president's requested budget over the past decade.

What is AGI? The artificial intelligence milestone and its role in OpenAI tumult

The possibility of advanced artificial intelligence and the idea that it could disrupt the economy or even threaten humanity may have played a role in the chaos in recent days at leading AI firm OpenAI.

Stimulus update: Direct payment worth up to $300 to be sent via Alabama tax rebate in 10 days

Eligible Alabama residents are scheduled to receive a tax rebate of up to $300 in 10 days, per the state's Department of Revenue.

Hard-right Netanyahu ally condemns Israel-Hamas hostage deal: ‘Idiocy’

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is “very upset” about a brewing deal to secure the release of scores of hostages seized by Hamas during the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel.

EPA announces $2 billion in spending for towns and people hurt by pollution

The Biden administration on Tuesday announced the terms of a $2 billion environmental and climate justice grant program, part of the Inflation Reduction Act’s massive green spending allocation aimed at helping poorer towns and people harmed by pollution.

Al Sharpton claims Trump critics are ‘not taking him out of context’ in dictator comparisons

The Rev. Al Sharpton has denied that the opponents and critics of former President Donald Trump are "taking him out of context" when comparing him to various dictators, claiming that "that's who he is."

Virginia Democrats propose abortion rights amendment after election victory

Virginia may be the next state to pass an abortion rights constitutional amendment, as Democrats have made pursuing a ballot measure a top priority for the start of the 2024 legislative session.

Class-action settlement: Deadline to file for $3.6 million Spartan Mosquito repellent settlement in 10 days

Consumers of Spartan Mosquito Eradicator bug spray have 10 days to file a claim form to receive funds from a $3.6 million settlement after the manufacturer of the bug spray company agreed to resolve a class-action lawsuit.

More than 320,000 NYC students are in overcrowded classrooms, teachers union says

Schools with a large concentration of low-income students in New York City have class sizes that are over the state limits, the United Federation of Teachers warned in an analysis released Tuesday.
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