U.S. House passes bills that would re-open Agriculture, Transportation agencies
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed two bills that would re-open the departments of Agriculture, Transportation and other agencies that have been largely shuttered for nearly three weeks.
Scenarios: How U.S. shutdown over border wall fight might play out
As the partial U.S. government shutdown neared the end of its 20th day, President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats remained divided over his demands for funding a U.S.-Mexico border wall, with a prompt resolution looking unlikely.
PG&E restores gas service to Paradise customers affected by wildfire
PG&E Corp, the electricity provider in the northern California region ravaged by a deadly wildfire, on Thursday said it has restored natural gas services to nearly all Paradise customers who were able to receive it.
‘El Chapo’ computer whiz tells court of ‘nervous breakdown’ after helping FBI
Self-described computer whiz Christian Rodriguez told jurors on Thursday how he had a nervous breakdown from the stress of cooperating with the FBI to hack into the secure communication system he built for accused Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” G…
Trump cancels planned Davos trip as shutdown drags on
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday canceled a planned visit later this month to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, signaling he was prepared for the political showdown over the partial federal government shutdown to stretch into late …
California to spend big on education, healthcare in $144 billion budget
California Governor Gavin Newsom capped a busy first week in office on Thursday by proposing $144.2 billion in general fund spending for the most populous U.S. state, highlighted by increased expenditures in healthcare and education.
Blaze at HollyFrontier Woods Cross, Utah refinery extinguished: Fire Department
A fire at HollyFrontier Corp’s 39,330 barrel-per-day (bpd) Woods Cross, Utah, refinery was extinguished by noon MST(1900 GMT) on Thursday, said the South Davis Metro Fire Department in a statement posted online.
Cruise ship returning early to Florida after 277 sickened
A cruise ship will return to Florida a day early after 277 guests and crew suffered from gastrointestinal illness since departing on Sunday, Royal Caribbean Cruises said on Thursday.
Trump cancels planned Davos trip as shutdown continues
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday canceled a planned visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland later this month amid a shutdown of the federal government, signaling he was prepared for the political showdown to stretch into late Jan…
Blaze extinguished at HollyFrontier Woods Cross, Utah refinery: Fire Department
A fire at HollyFrontier Corp’s 39,330 barrel-per-day (bpd) Woods Cross, Utah, refinery was extinguished by noon (1900 GMT) on Thursday, said the South Davis Metro Fire Department in a statement posted online.
