Lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a $114.5 billion spending plan Friday, wrapping up a special session to complete the budget more than two months after they failed to do so during the regular session.
Annahstasia's voice is soothing and strong. Her music feels like taking a deep breath, exhaling and landing in a gentle place.
Fort Walton Beach’s Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival began as a 1950s tourism event and grew into a 70-year tradition. Historian Mike Thomin says its pirate namesake blends treasure lore, civic pageantry and the story of a real Gulf Coast adventurer.
The new deal, struck Monday, restores eligibility for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program to 400% of the federal poverty level ($62,600 per year), reverses the drug restrictions, and provides $75 million to run the program.
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Open-weight AI models with advanced capabilities and no safeguards are becoming much more accessible. While they can be useful, AI safety experts have concerns.
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Reality shows are an escape with characters who can be larger than life. But some stars use the experience of fame as a stepping stone toward another challenge: running for political office.
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The San Antonio Spurs celebrated after beating the odds and defeating the defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder, to advance to the NBA Finals
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Immigrant detainees accuse the federal government of 'inhumane' abuse and treatment at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas.
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The fund has sparked a broad backlash since it was announced earlier this month, exposing fractures within the Republican Party.