HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania's top leaders want to avoid another ugly, monthslong budget standoff, showing resolve this year to begin negotiations much sooner in hopes of approving a spending deal by their June 30 deadline.

But that doesn't change the state's financial predicaments: Pennsylvania is again on track to spend more than it brings in ...Read more

If it wasn't an actual blizzard, Philly's biggest snowfall in a decade sure acted like one, and the weather the rest of this week isn't expected to be particularly pleasant.

But in terms of disruption — not to mention aesthetics — this was in a wholly different category from the Jan. 25 siege of snow and ice. And the aftermath should not be...Read more

Nick Reiner is not receiving financial support from family for his defense in the killings of his parents, Rob and Michele Singer Reiner, according to a report.

Reiner, who pleaded not guilty to the fatal stabbings Monday, was represented in court by a public defender.

His siblings — Romy and Jake Reiner — are not planning to hire a ...Read more

Mayor Michelle Wu urged everyone to stay home as the city works to dig out from the blizzard, adding that the parking ban and snow emergency will remain in effect until at least 6 p.m. Tuesday and Boston Public Schools will be closed again.

“We saw upwards of two inches an hour for several hours and met the official criteria for a blizzard, ...Read more

A 24-year-old man who was released from the Hennepin County jail Monday afternoon reportedly shot and killed two family members later at a home in north Minneapolis, according to police.

The victims include a 14-year-old boy and a 23-year-old man, said Minneapolis police Sgt. Garrett Parten, the department’s chief spokesman. Parten said the ...Read more

The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday released the names of the nine people who lost their lives in the Castle Peak avalanche.

Fifteen backcountry skiers were caught in the avalanche reported Tuesday in the Castle Peak area near Donner Pass. The 15 included a group of tight-knit mothers connected to Sugar Bowl Academy, an elite ski ...Read more

An increasing number of U.S. families are “diaper insecure” – a term coined by the National Diaper Bank Network to describe parents who struggle to afford the essential baby item – rising from 33% in the mid-2010s to nearly half in 2024, according to a 2025 study. The cost of diapers has risen 22% between 2018 and 2022, according to the ...Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday sharply criticized “fake MAGA-manufactured outage” over his comments about his low SAT score in Atlanta on Sunday during his national book tour.

Conservative commentators, Trump loyalists and right-wing media outlets accused the California governor and potential 2028 presidential candidate ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will accelerate development of a next-generation stealth fighter jet for the Navy after previously pushing back — a move that could benefit either Boeing Co. or Northrop Grumman Corp., which are competing to build the aircraft.

The White House has now green-lit a Pentagon plan to move forward with the Navy jet ...Read more

SEATTLE — The state Senate's top Democratic and Republican transportation leaders joined hands Monday to propose $1.5 billion in new spending, mainly for safety and maintenance.

State Sens. Marko Liias, D-Edmonds, and Curtis King, R-Yakima, described the work as necessary, and stressed that their proposed transportation budget could create ...Read more

Denver is on track to join a growing number of Democrat-led cities that are trying to restrict immigration enforcement operations after the City Council unanimously gave initial approval Monday to a ban on officers wearing masks.

All 13 members of the council voted in favor of the new law, which would ban all law enforcement officers — ...Read more

BOSTON — Had enough yet?

A historic nor’easter pummeled the region on Monday — with one spot even breaking the snow record from the Blizzard of ’78 — as power crews work around the clock to try to restore electricity for hundreds of thousands.

Power restoration will take days following the hurricane-force wicked winds and heavy wet ...Read more

NEW YORK — As a bomb cyclone continued to wallop New York City with up to 2 feet of snow, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced public schools will reopen for in-person classes Tuesday, sparking criticism he is being overly optimistic about conditions on the ground.

“I hope our students enjoy their snow day today and stay warm and safe throughout,...Read more

On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced his plan to increase the temporary global tariff, known as Section 122 tariffs, from 10% to 15%, as he continues to push back against the Supreme Court decision that struck down his “reciprocal” duties on imports.

For California’s clean energy sector, this means largely reverting to the status...Read more

WASHINGTON — Following the Supreme Court’s decision last week to strike down many of President Donald Trump’s worldwide tariffs, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer has made a vow: His conference will “block” attempts to extend those new tariffs past their expiration date this summer.

Friday’s 6-3 ruling found that Trump ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is likely to face legal obstacles if it argues against refunds for the tariffs struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court — thanks to statements by Justice Department lawyers.

In a 6-3 decision last week, the justices declared President Donald Trump’s use of an economic emergency powers law illegal. The ...Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For a number of California departments, overtime is an unfortunate necessity. Paying employees time and a half inflates state agencies’ payroll costs, but often the practice is unavoidable to fill critical staffing gaps.

Last year, five California departments each paid more than $100 million in overtime costs, according...Read more

CHICAGO — Chicago’s newest name for a snowplow will be “Abolish ICE,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said Monday.

Johnson announced the name as the winner of a citywide contest. He had earlier given it a “full and complete” endorsement.

Other winning names include Stephen Coldbert, Pope Frío XIV, The Blizzard of Oz, Svencoolie and Caleb ...Read more