Biden says his budget plan would extend Medicare to 2050 without adding to the deficit
President Biden is proposing to raise taxes on people who make more than $400,000 per year to make sure there's enough money for Medicare.
Politics & Government
Guilford County sets policy for equity in awarding business contracts
Guilford County is moving forward to facilitate the equitable distribution of county contracts with local businesses.
3 more GOP states announce they're leaving a key voting data partnership
Florida, Missouri and West Virginia announced their intention to pull out of a voting data consortium called the electronic registration information center or ERIC. Here's why it matters.
Lina Khan is taking swings at Big Tech as FTC chair, and changing how it does business
Khan hasn't won every round, but she may still be winning the match. Silicon Valley appears to be changing to head off threats from the newly assertive commission.
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Florida's Republican-dominated legislature kicks off its 2023 session. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before a Senate committee. French workers strike to protest pension reforms.
Florida's Republican-dominated legislature kicks off its 2023 session
With the Republicans in total control, and Gov. Ron DeSantis empowered after his landslide victory in November, the legislative session in Florida is gearing up to pass a lot of conservative laws.
Biden may revive detention of migrant families caught crossing the border illegally
The White House is considering whether to resume detaining migrant families apprehended after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally as part of a broader crackdown.
N. Carolina governor talks prosperity, culture war warning
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper urged legislators on Monday night to keep fueling opportunities for the state’s citizens to succeed through more monetary investments in K-12 education, mental health services and public safety.
Afghan women barred from school plead with male classmates to stay home in solidarity
Afghan women's rights activists plead with their male classmates to stay home as the Taliban reopen colleges and high schools — for men and boys only.
5 DeSantis allies now control Disney World's special district. Here's what's next
A parents' rights activist, a Christian nationalist and three lawyer donors now have control over Walt Disney World's development capabilities, thanks to a bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.