A six-week clash between U.S. President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats that disrupted flights across the country and delayed food aid for millions is set to end within hours after the House passed a temporary funding bill. Read More

The Knicks met a stout defense and they went from a Ferrari to a used hatchback.

House Speaker Mike Johnson accused top Democrats of putting politics before Americans in need after Congress voted to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

Actor, 48, who revealed colorectal cancer diagnosis last year, to also auction memorabilia from Varsity Blues

Actor James Van Der Beek will once again be selling collector’s items from some of his beloved films and TV shows, including Dawson’s Creek, to help pay for his treatment for colorectal cancer.

“I’ve been storing these treasures for years, waiting for the right time to do something with them, and with all of the recent unexpected twists and turns life has presented recently, it’s clear that the time is now,” Van Der Beek told People.

The collection, which includes an outfit he wore in the Dawson’s Creek pilot, and a hat featured in the 1999 film Varsity Blues, will be auctioned at Propstore’s annual Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, which runs from 5 December to 7 December.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Harris County over a program he called "evil and wicked" that helps migrants facing deportation obtain lawyers.

Skenes pumped his fist and grinned from ear to ear before hugging his girlfriend.

Pope Leo XIV will welcome top actors and directors for a rare Vatican audience, exploring how creativity can promote human values during a Jubilee Year.

The "Trainwreck" star insisted she's always been proud of how she's looked.

Jalen Brunson gave the Knicks a scare.

UN climate summit leaders have been petitioned by California gubernatorial hopeful Steve Hilton, asking them to prevent Gov. Gavin Newsom from speaking at their summit this month.

New House Oversight emails reveal Jeffrey Epstein claimed he had insider access to President Trump, offering foreign leaders political insights after the 2016 election.

Michael Miller tells Senate misinformation inquiry platforming climate deniers and net zero critics part of ‘great democracy and healthy debate’

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A senior News Corp Australia executive has defended the company’s platforming of climate science deniers, saying its news outlets were not part of a “denial machine” spreading misinformation.

News Corp Australia’s executive chair, Michael Miller, told a Senate inquiry into climate and energy misinformation there was no coordination across the organisation’s news outlets to feature voices sceptical of climate action or Australia’s current goal to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions.

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The "Men in Black" star posed for family photos with his ex-wife, Sheree Zampino, and current wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

Actress Jennifer Aniston told Elle magazine that Disney's decision to suspend late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's show was "horrible" and "very dangerous."

Buckle up, Bachelor Nation! You've never seen a finale like this before.

In a major shift, HUD’s plan would direct most of the $3.5 billion in homelessness funds away from Housing First to programs that prioritize work and drug treatment.

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The fire broke out on the top floor of a five-story apartment building on East 81st Street between First and York Avenue in Yorkville around 12:30 p.m., according to the FDNY.

The top free agent should get somewhere in the $400M neighborhood, and that’s probably beyond the Cubs’ budget.

Power and perseverance are the focal points of Pete Alonso’s free agency, according to his high-profile agent.

Jennifer Aniston opens up about new boyfriend Jim Curtis in Elle's Women in Hollywood issue, posing in her underwear while gushing about the wellness coach.

Faculty unions demanded that the University of Chicago take a stance against ICE operations during a press conference, criticizing the administration's guidelines.

She Zhijiang’s empire includes gambling complex Shwe Kokko that US has tied to regional scam and trafficking networks

She Zhijiang, an alleged transnational crime kingpin accused by Beijing of having run more than 200 illegal online gambling operations, is being extradited to China from Bangkok on Wednesday, Thai police have said.

The Chinese national is perhaps the most prominent figure among Asia’s alleged cybercrime operators to be arrested, and has been linked to regional scam networks by the US.

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Measure to restart federal operations passes narrowly, but excludes healthcare funding demanded by Democrats

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The longest US government shutdown in history is set to end on Wednesday after more than 42 days, following the House of Representative’s passage of a bill negotiated by Republicans and a splinter group of Democrat-aligned senators. The legislation restarts federal operations but does not include the healthcare funding the minority party demanded.

The compromise sets the stage for government operations to return to normal through January, while leaving unresolved the issue of expiring tax credits for Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare health plans, which most Democrats demanded be extended in any deal to reopen the government.

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Over the summer, when he was playing his first major competition for the U.S. men’s national team, Alex Freeman often turned to his dad for support.