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State attorneys general sue Trump administration for canceled solar program funding 10/16/2025 06:28pm • The attorneys general of more than a dozen states on Thursday sued the Trump administration over the termination of $7 billion in funding intended for affordable solar energy projects across the U.S. The coalition, which also included the District of Columbia and other stakeholders, argued in the l Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, reject government funding bill for 10th time 10/16/2025 05:13pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Senate Democrats rejected for the 10th time Thursday a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government, insisting they won���t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits. The vote failed on a 51-45 tally, well short of the 60 needed to advance with t Georgia governor gets GOP primary challenge from former Dem 10/16/2025 05:08pm • ATLANTA (AP) ��� Former Democrat Vernon Jones crowd-surfed across adoring Trump supporters in October after speaking at one of the former president's campaign rallies. Now the scandal-plagued politician hopes to surf their discontent to a Republican primary victory over Gov. Brian Kemp. Jones annou Energy Department offers $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade transmission lines across Midwest 10/16/2025 04:40pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Department of Energy said Thursday it has finalized a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to a subsidiary of one of the nation's largest power companies to upgrade nearly 5,000 miles of transmission lines across five states, mostly in the Midwest, for largely fossil fuel-run energy. Billionaire Illinois Gov. Pritzker wins blackjack pot of $1.4M in Las Vegas 10/16/2025 04:18pm • SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) ��� It figures that a billionaire would win big in Las Vegas. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker reported a gambling windfall of $1.4 million on his federal tax return this week. The two-term Democrat, often mentioned as a 2028 presidential candidate, told reporters in Chicago on Thu Food assistance is safe through October, but it may be at risk if the shutdown continues 10/16/2025 02:20pm • A federal program that provides food assistance to 40 million low-income people could be at risk in November if the government shutdown isn't resolved by then. And in at least some places, new applications for the program are not being approved. But there's still a lot of uncertainty about the Suppl Who's winning the blame game over the shutdown? Here's what a new AP-NORC poll shows 10/16/2025 11:35am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� As the government shutdown drags on with no end in sight, a new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans see it as a significant problem ��� and all of the major players are being blamed. Roughly 6 in 10 Americans say President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have ���a gr Embattled French Prime Minister S��bastien Lecornu survives no-confidence votes in Parliament 10/16/2025 10:19am • PARIS (AP) ��� French Prime Minister S��bastien Lecornu survived two votes of no-confidence Thursday that could have toppled his fragile new government and plunged France deeper into political chaos. The National Assembly votes clear the way for the embattled Lecornu to pursue what could be an even What to know about President Trump's threat to take World Cup matches from Boston 10/16/2025 10:18am • BOSTON (AP) ��� President Donald Trump has threatened to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston, after suggesting that parts of the city had been ���taken over��� by unrest. Foxborough, Massachusetts, home to the NFL���s New England Patriots and about 30 miles from Celtics face new season with a revamped roster, no Jayson Tatum, and Jaylen Brown leading the charge 10/16/2025 09:05am • Boston Celtics Last season: 61-21, lost to New York in Eastern Conference semifinals. COACH: Joe Mazzulla (fourth season, 182-64). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 vs. Philadelphia. DEPARTURES: G Jrue Holiday, F/C Kristaps Porzingis, F/C Al Horford, C Luke Kornet. ADDITIONS: G Anfernee Simons, F Chris Boucher As the shutdown drags on, these people will lose if health care subsidies expire 10/16/2025 07:41am • TYLER, Texas (AP) ��� Celia Monreal worries every day about the cartilage loss in her husband���s knees. Not just because it's hard for her to see him in pain but also because she knows soon their health care costs could skyrocket. Monreal, 47, and her husband, Jorge, 57, rely on the Affordable Care The Latest: Journalists leave Pentagon rather than agree to Trump administration���s reporting rules 10/15/2025 10:42pm • Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon on Wednesday rather than agree to restrictions on their work imposed by President Donald Trump ���s administration, pushing journalists who cover the American military further from the seat of its power. News outlets were nearly una Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown 10/15/2025 08:26pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ��� A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump���s administration from firing workers during the government shutdown, saying the cuts appeared to be politically motivated and were being carried out without much thought. U.S. District Judge Susan Ill Capital One Rewards: Transfer Partners Guide 10/15/2025 08:00pm • The Capital One miles earned on select Capital One credit cards can be redeemed in many ways, like covering travel purchases, getting cash back or gift cards, or booking a trip through Capital One's travel portal. But one of the most valuable redemption options is to transfer miles to one of Capital Georgia school chief resigns after indictment alleging kickback scheme in Illinois 10/15/2025 07:28pm • ATLANTA (AP) ��� The superintendent of Georgia's third-largest school district is resigning after being indicted on federal charges alleging he ran a kickback scheme and stole money from a smaller school district in suburban Chicago. The DeKalb County school board on Wednesday accepted the resignati