This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Congress ended its impasse to reopen the government, but the Democrats’ reason for the shutdown remains unresolved ...

When government shuts down, it’s like a crane with jammed pulleys – no lift, no leverage, and the people below bear the weight. Pulleys multiply force; reeving distributes it. But when leaders pull ...

MINOT — Our federal government is utterly dysfunctional. We hardly needed to endure the longest federal shutdown in the history of this republic to know that. The dysfunction is our fault, too.

In an ’80s pop landscape full of enormous talents and outrageous fashions, Cyndi Lauper still managed to stand out with one of the loudest voices and biggest personalities on MTV. The Queens native ...

The Recording Academy has unveiled the nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards. Leading the field is Kendrick Lamar, who has nine nominations and will be looking to repeat in several categories. Trailing ...

Maine Rep. Jared Golden, one of the most vulnerable House Democrats, said Wednesday he wouldn’t seek re-election for another term, citing the threat of political violence and dysfunction in Washington ...

Music has a way of sticking with us. Yet for many, today’s tracks just don’t hit the same way. If you’ve been feeling that 2025 music isn’t “it,” this list is your guide. From Afrobeats to global pop, ...

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More bands have been added to the Welcome To Rockville 2026 lineup, making it an even more enticing option for one of this year’s biggest festivals in North America. The lineup is diverse, although ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: At age 76, I was diagnosed with sinus node dysfunction last year after several episodes of what I’d call being “spaced out” (for lack of a better term). I couldn’t explain these ...

KeiyaA’s second studio album is named after the law of elasticity, which states that the extension of a spring is directly proportional to the load applied to it. The Chicago-born, New York–based ...