Federal COVID aid OK to pay for roads, natural disasters
by JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — State and local governments will soon have new flexibility to spend billions of federal coronavirus aid dollars on things not directly …
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France’s Macron will press ahead with controversial pension overhaul
PARIS—French President Emmanuel Macron is pressing ahead with his plan to raise the country’s retirement age despite opposition from unions and lawmakers, a crucial test …
GOP leaders are scrambling to secure a vote for the House rules package
CNN — The House is expected to vote Monday night on the rules package for the 118th Congress, in what will mark the first test …
The speaker’s battle is over, but the chaos has only just begun
A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. Sign up for free to get it in your inbox here. CNN — This …
Opinion: Why Hakeem Jeffries’ speech was so memorable
Editor’s note: Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney, is the host of SiriusXM radio’s daily program “The Dean Obeidallah Show.” Follow him @[email protected] The opinions expressed …
New House Speaker: How McCarthy’s California Voters See Him
CNN — The smiling young man in the final Bakersfield High School student newspaper for the 1983 school year was captioned “Most Likely to Success.” …
Use the private sector to tackle NHS waiting lists, urges Keir Starmer
“Ap has a bold plan to cut waiting times by temporarily increasing partnerships with private providers. I urge the Prime Minister to use it. “But …
Opinion: The Supreme Court has a legitimacy crisis. Here’s an easy way to help you fix it
Editor’s Note: Raul A. Reyes is an attorney and a member of the USA Today Board of Contributors. Follow him on Twitter @RaulAReyes. The opinions …
American cities are falling in love with the parking lot
This story originally appeared in Guardian and is part of Climate desk cooperation. They are gray and rectangular, and if you added all 2 billion …
Cubans crossing into the US surprised to hear about new asylum limits
YUMA, Ariz. — Migrants who entered the United States illegally under moonlit skies and waist-deep cold water on Friday were devastated to learn they may …