Washington is bracing for what could be a prolonged federal shutdown after Congress deadlocked and missed the deadline for funding the government.

The government shutdown has begun. Trump vows to "do things that are irreversible, that are bad" as he seeks to punish Democrats, and his administration has called for mass firings.

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration's efforts to deport noncitizens for protesting the war in Gaza ...

Members of the media look over new Echo smart speakers and displays at an Amazon event in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Seth Wenig ...

At DePaul University, a Catholic school in Chicago, students have created a covert contraceptive delivery network. The group ...

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A new lawsuit against Brown University has sparked debate about the secrecy of police departments at private colleges in the ...

The reason why Nebraska and Penn State ended up sharing the co-Big Ten champions title last year came down to that one loss for Nebraska. Had Nebraska won, the Huskers would have ...

The 55-45 vote Tuesday on the bill to extend federal funding for seven weeks fell short of the 60 needed to end a filibuster.

The Scottsbluff Council determined that properties on and around Broadway in downtown Scottsbluff are in need of redevelopment, allowing the city to pursue federal grants to redevelop the downtown ...

The Utah college where conservative leader Charlie Kirk was assassinated lacked several key public safety measures and practices that have become standard safeguards for security at events around the ...

Twenty programs are scheduled to take part in the two-day event. Also, Gering's Axton Stone and Alliance's Trevor Zurn had a strong showing in the UNK cross country meet.