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The Senate voted Sunday to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s (R-Okla.) nomination to succeed Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), taking a step toward restoring ...

Washington — The Senate advanced Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination for Department of Homeland Security secretary on Sunday after the president announced that the Oklahoma Republican would replace ...

Make that two NCAA tournament wins for Nebraska. In front of a decidedly pro-Nebraska crowd in Oklahoma City, the No. 4 Cornhuskers won a 74-72 thriller over No. 5 Vanderbilt on Saturday night with a ...

Washington — The Senate on Friday again failed to move forward with legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security, extending the shutdown that has snarled air travel around the country. In a ...

WASHINGTON — Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) crossed party lines to advance his colleague Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security in a nail-biting committee vote Thursday ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Parallel Bio, a biotech company pioneering human-first drug discovery, today announced it has raised $21 million Series A funding, led by AIX Ventures. The round ...

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans forged ahead with President Trump’s premier legislation to tighten voter eligibility for federal elections — despite defections from some in their party and united ...

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans voted Tuesday to bring up the SAVE America Act to overhaul election laws nationwide, kicking off what’s expected to be a highly contentious debate on the floor.

This story is made possible through a partnership between Interlochen Public Radio and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Traverse City resident Hunter Schliess throws a month’s ...

St. John Vianney junior Bubba Gavrish has advanced to the NJSIAA wrestling finals despite multiple injuries this season. Gavrish is one of seven Shore Conference wrestlers who will compete for a state ...

Once again, Team USA did just enough to advance in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The same star-studded U.S. team that had to rely on Italy defeating Mexico on the final day of pool play to earn a ...