President-elect Donald Trump said the need to pass a spending bill is "a Biden problem," emphasizing that it is better for a government shutdown to occur now than when Trump takes office.
Americans traveling during the holidays could face longer wait times at airports if a partial government shutdown happens, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) warned on Thursday.
The holiday season in Philadelphia was disrupted by a devastating wave of gun violence over the weekend, with 11 separate shootings leaving 24 people injured, four of them fatally.
A massive brawl involving over 100 students erupted across three floors of a Chicago high school on Friday, leaving at least four police officers injured.
With a federal shutdown looming on Friday, congressional leaders are in a race against time to pass a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government running. Key sticking points include farm aid and disaster assistance, with bipartisan negotiations at a standstill.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s revised 2025 Chicago budget proposal, the fourth draft, has eliminated plans for a property tax increase and unpaid furlough days for city employees, following resistance from the Chicago City Council.
Authorities in Ventura County arrested 37 individuals, including 21 adults and 16 juveniles, during a retail theft blitz operation at the Pacific View Mall in Ventura.
Chicago experienced another violent weekend, with at least 16 people shot, including four fatalities, under Mayor Brandon Johnson’s leadership. Gun violence continues to plague the city, which has already seen 544 homicides in 2024, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to push for the elimination of daylight saving time (DST), describing it as “inconvenient and very costly to our Nation.” In a statement shared on social media Friday, Trump confirmed that the Republican Party would work to end the twice-yearly clock changes that have sparked growing debate nationwide.
