National

White House says no to raising flags for Trumps inauguration

Friday, January 3 by The Center Square

The White House has no plans to raise U.S. flags flying at half-mast across the country as a result of former President Jimmy Carter's death for President-elect Donald... Read More.

Three recalcitrant Republicans jeopardize Johnsons re-election as speaker

Friday, January 3 by The Center Square

Three Republican holdouts are standing in the way of the re-election of U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. ... Read More.

Committee recommends more scrutiny of Ogles campaign contributions

Friday, January 3 by The Center Square

The Board of the Office of Congressional Ethics said in a report there is "substantial reason" to believe that U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., "omitted or misrepresented required... Read More.

Attorneys discuss jury directions with judge at ex-Illinois House speaker’s corruption trial

Friday, January 3 by The Center Square

Judge John Robert Blakey has reviewed jury instructions with federal prosecutors and defense attorneys at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. ... Read More.

U.S. gas prices expected to drop nationwide in 2025

Friday, January 3 by The Center Square

For American drivers, 2025 is poised to bring continued relief at the pump, marking the third consecutive year of gas price drops. Experts predict the national average per... Read More.

Biden blocks Nippon’s U.S. Steel buyout

Friday, January 3 by The Center Square

President Joe Biden blocked a $14.9 billion buyout of Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel on Friday. ... Read More.

Surgeon General calls for cancer warnings on alcohol

Friday, January 3 by The Center Square

The U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory Friday recommending updated warning labels on alcoholic beverages. ... Read More.

Carville says he was wrong, Trump won election on economy

Thursday, January 2 by The Center Square

Longtime Democratic strategist James Carville said Thursday that President-elect Donald Trump beat Vice President Kamala Harris in November with messaging on the top issue for voters: The economy. ... Read More.

Chief Justice Roberts warns of threats to judges in annual report

Thursday, January 2 by The Center Square

(The Center square) – U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts warned that judges across the country face increasing threats from disinformation, violence, intimidation and those threatening to... Read More.

Driver of Cybertruck shot himself in head before Vegas explosion

Thursday, January 2 by The Center Square

Law enforcement officials confirmed that 37-year-old former Army veteran Matthew Livelsberger, who lived in Colorado Springs, was behind the rented Cybertruck explosion at the Trump Hotel. ... Read More.