Five things to know as Congress heads into whirlwind sprint to the end of the year
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Lawmakers returned from their Thanksgiving break Monday with much work to accomplish and relatively little time to accomplish it in. Here are five things to watch for as Congress
DeSantis courts donors for new political group after tensions flared among allies
Ronda Churchill/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will meet this week with high-dollar Republicans to try to cement their support for the newest political action committee supporting his presidential bid, his campaign manager,
First lady Jill Biden unveils 2023 White House holiday decor
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — It’s the holiday season at the White House and thousands of feet of ribbon, ornaments and bells are helping mark the occasion. First lady Jill Biden unveiled the holiday decor Monday and
Prince William briefed the press about Prince Harry, author claims in new book
Yui Mok – WPA Pool/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Prince William briefed the press about his younger brother Prince Harry amid the ongoing rift between the two brothers, according to a new book about Britain’s royal family.
November has been a good month for local fundraisers

By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – It’s been a good season for some local fundraisers in our community, with the Boys and Girls Club of the Olympic Peninsula setting an all-time high at this month’s 35th Auction
November has been a good month for local fundraisers
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – It’s been a good season for some local fundraisers in our community, with the Boys and Girls Club of the Olympic Peninsula setting an all-time high at this month’s 35th Auction
What to know about the respiratory illnesses surging in some parts of China
ATU Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A surge of respiratory illnesses related to flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other infections has been sweeping across some parts of China and mainly infecting children, as the country experiences
Black Friday shopping takeaways and what they mean for the economy
ArtistGNDphotography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Black Friday sales did gangbusters as the nation enters a holiday shopping season expected to test shoppers, who account for nearly three-quarters of U.S. economic activity. Consumers spent a record $9.8 billion
North Korea redeploys troops to surveillance posts along DMZ after withdrawing from military agreement with South Korea
South Korean Defense Ministry (SEOUL, South Korea) — North Korea has redeployed troops and equipment at the front-line guard posts within the Demilitarized Zone after withdrawing from a military agreement with South Korea last week. The North
Rosalynn Carter memorial events to begin in Georgia; grandson remembers her as the family's 'glue'
Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post via Getty Images (AMERICUS, Ga.) — Former first lady Rosalynn Carter will be memorialized over several days this week in Georgia, starting Monday. Carter, who died on Nov. 19 at 96, will be