Washington — The House and Senate both passed a bill this week to suspend the debt ceiling and limit government spending in strong bipartisan votes that allayed fears of an unprecedented U.S. government default.  The bill, known as the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, came together within days of President Biden and …

Three teens have been arrested for allegedly killing a swan for family and friends to eat. The female swan, named Faye, was killed at a pond in Manlius, New York. Her four babies, called cygnets, went missing over the weekend. On Tuesday, Manlius police arrested 18-year-old Eman Hussan, and a …

Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes was taken into custody Tuesday to begin serving her 11-year sentence at a Texas prison for swindling investors of hundreds of millions of dollars and lying about her biotech company’s blood-testing technology. Holmes, 39, will be incarcerated in a minimum-security women’s prison camp in Bryan, Texas, located …

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday estimated the new date when the country will reach the debt ceiling is June 5.  “Based on the most recent available data, we now estimate that Treasury will have insufficient resources to satisfy the government’s obligations if Congress has not raised or suspended the debt limit …

Authorities in Georgia have arrested a suspect in the “Baby India” case, four years after the newborn was found abandoned in a plastic bag in the woods, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office announced.   Karima Jiwani, 40, was arrested Thursday after investigators used DNA to identify the biological parents of …

Walt Disney World is closing its Star Wars-themed hotel one year after the space adventure attraction opened in Florida.  Disney announced the closing of Halcyon on its website late Thursday, saying the final guest stay will be September 30. Anyone who previously booked a stay for after September 30 should …

Washington — President Biden on Wednesday said he’s “confident” the U.S. “will not default” on its debt ahead of a fast-approaching deadline to reach an agreement with lawmakers to raise or suspend the debt ceiling.  Speaking at the White House before leaving on a trip to Japan for a meeting …

The jury in the trial of Lori Vallow Daybell, charged with murder in the deaths of her two children and conspiracy to commit murder in the death of her husband’s first wife, continued deliberations Friday as her weekslong trial in Boise, Idaho, draws to a close. The jury began weighing …

Airline passenger satisfaction has waned over the past year as higher fares, crowded planes and limited flight availability have made the flying experience less than enjoyable, a new study by data analytics firm J.D. Power shows. While high demand for air travel, coupled with limited supply, is driving carriers’ revenue …

Washington — A meeting scheduled for Friday between President Biden and the top four congressional leaders to address the debt ceiling has been postponed as talks continue among staffers, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Thursday. “All of the leaders decided it’s probably in our best interest to let the staff …