9+ hour, 44+ min ago  (860+ words) WASHINGTON " Many Republicans who have been uneasy with President Donald Trump's war in Iran emphasized that there would be a May 1 deadline for Congress to intervene. But the date is now set to pass with no action from GOP lawmakers…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (815+ words) Updated April 29, 2026 at 11: 16 AM CDT Stay up to date with our Up First newsletter sent every weekday morning. At 82, Rita Siebenaler has jumped into the fight over immigration. The granddaughter of Irish immigrants, Siebenaler has long felt those who come…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1347+ words) The White House has confirmed that U. S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are planning to travel to Pakistan Saturday for a new round of talks with Iran. Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday arrived in…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (720+ words) BRUSSELS " The European Union on Thursday approved a 90-billion-euro ($106-billion) loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for two years after oil began flowing through a key pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia, ending months of political…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (55+ words) kccu. org Is political gerrymandering the future of U. S. politics? Virginia's governor weighs in NPR's Juana Summers speaks to Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger about a measure she supported " that voters approved Tuesday " to redraw the state's congressional maps to favor…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (288+ words) Her resignation on Tuesday came shortly before the House Ethics Committee was due to meet to decide on a punishment for the third-term lawmaker " including a potential expulsion vote. Cherfilus-Mc Cormick faces federal charges " prosecutors allege the lawmaker and her…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (282+ words) Actor Oscar Isaac was consumed with the role of Victor Frankenstein when director Lee Sung Jin asked him to star in the second season of the Netflix series Beef. In Beef, Isaac plays Josh, the manager of an upscale Los…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (558+ words) After weeks of waiting to hear how " or whether " the U. S. government might refund the tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court, Monday is the day it finally begins. Imagine tens of thousands of business owners with their fingers hovering over…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (101+ words) kccu. org Rise, near extinction and recovery of the American bison on display in new Smithsonian exhibit To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we're cataloging25 objects that define the country's history. The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (671+ words) The Whiting Foundation announced the 10 winners of their 2026 Whiting Award for emerging writers on Wednesday night. The esteemed early-career honor" which comes with a $50, 000 prize " is given to writers "in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments and promise," according to the…...