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Bulgaria's government withdraws controversial budget after major protests 12/03/2025 11:02am • SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) ��� Bulgaria���s government said Tuesday it is withdrawing a controversial budget proposal after an evening demonstration drew tens of thousands of peaceful participants that was later marred by clashes between a much smaller group of masked men and police. Opposition and busine Chesapeake Bay leaders set new cleanup goal for 2040 12/03/2025 10:27am • Chesapeake Bay area leaders have officially committed to a new deadline for improving the health of the nation���s largest estuary: 2040. The��plan��approved Tuesday by the state and federal policymakers on the Chesapeake Executive Council is a revised version of their 2014 agreement, which came DC and Maryland lead in traffic safety ��� but Virginia lags behind 12/03/2025 06:45am • When it comes to laws aimed at keeping drivers and passengers safe, D.C. and Maryland are ahead of Virginia, according to a new report from Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. But all three jurisdictions have room to improve. The group���s 2026 Roadmap to Safety report gives D.C. and Maryland James Solomon is elected Jersey City mayor, turning away ex-NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey���s comeback bid 12/02/2025 11:18pm • JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) ��� James Solomon was elected mayor of Jersey City on Tuesday, thwarting former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey���s bid for a political comeback more than two decades after a scandalous resignation. Addressing supporters who had gathered to watch returns and cheer him on, Solomo The Latest: Hegseth defends second boat strike, citing ���fog of war��� 12/02/2025 09:46pm • Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday defended the secondary strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, citing the ���fog of war��� as reason for his not seeing any survivors in the water when the strike was ordered and launched. Hegseth���s comments came during a cabinet meeting ho Finalists for Montgomery County at-large council seat quizzed in interviews 12/02/2025 07:26pm • After At-Large Montgomery County Council member Gabe Albornoz announced he was stepping down with one year left in his term, the process of finding someone to replace him began. There were 67 applicants for the at-large county seat ��� and none of those names were made public by the county counc Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP management funds from states that don't share data 12/02/2025 07:19pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� President Donald Trump's administration warned on Tuesday that it will withhold money for administering SNAP food aid in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless those states provide information about people receiving the assistance. Agriculture Secretary Brook 7 Best Data Center Stocks, ETFs and REITs to Buy 12/02/2025 07:00pm • You can't scroll through a financial news feed today without seeing a headline about a major market segment, be it tech or industrials, getting completely reshaped by artificial intelligence. If you're looking for the clearest, most direct way to invest in the AI revolution, you need to look beyond Chances dwindling for renewal of health care subsidies, risking premium spikes for millions 12/02/2025 06:14pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Hopes for an extension of health care subsidies were diminishing in Congress this week as Republicans and Democrats largely abandoned the idea of bipartisan talks on the issue, increasing the odds that millions of Americans could see sharp premium spikes starting Jan. 1. Democra Costco becomes biggest company yet to demand refund of Trump tariffs 12/02/2025 06:10pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Costco is joining other companies that aren't waiting to see whether the Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump's most sweeping import taxes. They're going to court to demand refunds on the tariffs they've paid. The specialized U.S. Court of International Trade in New Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says 12/02/2025 05:59pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ��� Federal authorities are preparing a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota that would primarily focus on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S., according to a person familiar with the planning. The move comes as President Donald Trump again on Tuesday With 'Trump Accounts,' your baby could qualify for $1,000. Here's what to know 12/02/2025 05:57pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� When the children of wealthy households leave the nest, they often benefit from their parents' largesse in the form of a trust fund. Less affluent peers may receive nothing at all ��� or even be expected to support their families when they become adults. But what if all childr Michael and Susan Dell donate $6.25 billion to encourage families to claim 'Trump Accounts' 12/02/2025 05:56pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion Tuesday to provide 25 million American children 10 and under an incentive to claim the new investment accounts for children created as part of President Donald Trump���s tax and spending legislation. The historic gift has l Supreme Court likely to rule in favor of abortion opponents in challenge to state investigation 12/02/2025 05:47pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Supreme Court seemed likely on Tuesday to side with a faith-based pregnancy center raising First Amendment concerns about an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abortions. The facilities often known as ���crisis pregnancy centers��� have been on the ris With donations down, Prince William Co. nonprofit works to meet its gift-giving goals 12/02/2025 04:54pm • On GivingTuesday, Volunteer Prince William is hoping you'll give some thought to helping the nonprofit provide holiday cheer to more than 4,000 needy children and 800 homebound seniors. "Some of the sign-ups and donations are down this year," said Kristen West, interim executive editor for Volunt