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Rep. Mike Lawler (right), R-N.Y., confronts House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., about signing on to a bill that would extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, on Oct. 8. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call/Getty Images Democrats say extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits is urgent. Republicans say there’s plenty of time to figure it out. As the government shutdown goes on, there are a lot of mixed messages on Capitol Hill about the health care issue at the center of the fight. The tax credits that make ACA health care premiums affordable for…

A mass shooting at a crowded bar on an idyllic South Carolina island left at least 4 people dead and another 20 injured, officials said.The shooting happened early Sunday at Willie’s Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island. A large crowd was at the scene when sheriff’s deputies arrived and found several people suffering from gunshot wounds.”It was learned that hundreds of people were at the location when the shooting occurred,” the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. “Multiple victims and witnesses ran to the nearby businesses and properties seeking shelter from the gunshots.Four people were found dead…

Washington — Vice President JD Vance on Sunday accused Democrats of “hostage-taking” with their posture in the government shutdown, as Democratic leaders in Congress have pushed for serious negotiations with Republican leaders and the White House to end the stalemate. “We don’t negotiate with a person who has taken the entire federal government hostage over a health care policy dispute,” Vance said on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”Twelve days into the government shutdown, Democrats and Republicans continued to trade blame over the impasse, without a clear resolution in sight. As Senate Republican leadership has held repeat votes on a House-passed…

Stephanie Rogers at her mother’s home outside Denver, where she and her two young daughters now live. Rogers has dipped into her retirement to help the family get through the federal shutdown. Tegan Wendland/CPR News hide caption toggle caption Tegan Wendland/CPR News In a way, Stephanie Rogers started preparing for the current moment months ago, when she and her two daughters moved in with her mother about half an hour south of Denver. High prices for everything was certainly one reason. “When you added up the numbers between both of our family households, it was going to be something that…

“Willow,” a black and white female pit bull mix loved by her owners, didn’t seem destined to become a key figure in a murder investigation. But that’s exactly what happened. It was Aug. 12, 2023, when the dog became known to law enforcement in New Haven, Indiana.That morning, police would hear about Willow, and how she was a protective guard dog. But they wouldn’t meet her. And that’s one of many places where this story gets fascinating as correspondent Peter Van Sant reports in “A Death in the Stairwell,” an all-new “48 Hours” now streaming on Paramount+. Alison Davis and…

President Trump said Friday he will impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China starting next month, citing new Chinese export controls — marking a significant escalation in the U.S.-China trade war. The new 100% tariffs will add on to any existing import taxes on Chinese goods, the president wrote in a Truth Social post. Tariffs on Chinese imports currently stand at 30%. Mr. Trump said the U.S. will also impose export controls on “any and all critical software” starting next month.The tariffs could be imposed on Nov. 1 or sooner, “depending on any further actions or changes taken by…

President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a press conference at the White House along with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America In a post on Truth Social, President Trump said he has “identified funds” to ensure the active military gets paid next week, as Congress stalls over negotiations to reopen the federal government. “I am using my authority, as Commander in Chief, to direct our Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to use all available funds to get our Troops PAID on October 15th. We have identified funds to…

10/11: CBS Weekend News – CBS News Watch CBS News Israelis credit President Trump with ceasefire deal, hostage release; Creative musicians turn trash to instruments and a landfill to theater. Source link

Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice weigh in on Israel-Hamas peace deal – CBS News Watch CBS News Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice join CBS News 24/7 for a live interview with CBS News senior correspondent Norah O’Donnell to discuss the Israel-Hamas peace plan brokered by President Trump as the first stage of the deal takes shape. Source link

Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gives a speech during an Anti-government protest on Jan. 9, 2025 in Caracas, Venezuela. Alfredo Lasry R/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alfredo Lasry R/Getty Images Venezuela opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado said in an interview with NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday that her country is in chaos and called for the removal of Venezuela’s authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro. Speaking while still in hiding within Venezuela’s borders, the far-right leader decried Maduro as an illegitimate strongman who had elbowed his way into a third term despite consistent evidence that his administration…