House GOP narrowly passes bill to raise debt limit and cut spending; White House called it 'ransom'
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images (WASHINGTON, D.C.) — House Republicans on Wednesday passed a bill to increase the nation’s debt ceiling while cutting federal government spending — and while the legislation has no prospect of becoming law, GOP leaders
How Tucker Carlson's exit could financially impact Fox Corporation, according to experts
Jason Koerner / Stringer/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The seismic exit of Fox News host Tucker Carlson this week elicited reaction from politicians as varied as former President Donald Trump and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. But the
Fox News to turn over more evidence in Smartmatic defamation suit, including Murdoch documents
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In the wake of its historic $787 million settlement with Dominion, Fox News will now turn over additional evidence as part of the ongoing $2.7 billion defamation case it is facing from
Severe weather, including hail, threatens Texas and Florida
ABC News (HOUSTON) — Parts of Texas and Florida are under threat of severe weather Wednesday, including potentially damaging, giant hail. Severe storms, including a tornado threat, are forecast in Texas as a powerful storm system moves across
LOCAL SPORTS: PA and Sequim earn crushing fastpitch wins

By Oly Archibald PORT ANGELES — In fast pitch action, as expected the 7th-ranked Roughrider fast pitch team had no problem with North Mason beating the Bulldogs in 5 innings 11-0. The Roughriders led 1-0 in the
Biden addresses concerns about age, says he would be running even if Trump wasn't
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he respects Americans taking a “hard look” at whether his age is a factor and to decide if he’s fit to serve as he seeks a
Transgender lawmaker faces expulsion by Montana House Republicans
ABC News (HELENA, Mont.) — Montana’s first openly transgender legislator Zooey Zephyr faces expulsion or censure after calling for her colleagues to vote against a gender-affirming care ban for transgender youth. Zephyr told conservative lawmakers they would have
Escaped detainee tied to fatal carjacking likely dead after shootout with Mississippi deputies
Hinds County Sheriff’s Office (JACKSON, Miss.) — One of four detainees who escaped from a Mississippi jail over the weekend is believed to be dead after a shootout with law enforcement Wednesday, while the whereabouts of the other
House Republicans voting on their debt ceiling plan after McCarthy caves on last-minute compromise
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Republicans began voting Wednesday on legislation that would raise the nation’s debt limit while cutting federal government spending — an effort intended to force Democrats into negotiations even as the bill has
4 arrested for allegedly yelling racial slurs, assaulting Black Lehigh University student
aimintang/Getty Images (BETHLEHAM, Pa.) — Four men have been arrested for allegedly yelling racial slurs at a Black student at Lehigh University before chasing him and following him into his dorm, where he was allegedly assaulted, a Pennsylvania