Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. Trump pledged to keep delivering sweeping changes to the country, rescuing it from what he described as destruction and mistakes left by his predecessor while repeatedly needling Democratic lawmakers who protested his remarks. His speech on Tuesday night was relentlessly partisan, boasting about his election victory and criticizing Democrats for failing to recognize his accomplishments.
Tuesday's large system brought blinding dust storms to the Southwest, blizzards with whiteout conditions to the Midwest and raised fears of wildfires. In New Orleans, high winds forced some changes to Mardi Gras.
The storms are among the first big tests for meteorologists at the National Weather Service after hundreds of forecasters were fired under President Donald Trump. Zelenskyy calls Oval Office spat with Trump 'regrettable,' says he's ready to work for Ukraine peace.
We would like future cooperation and communication to be constructive. Trump said during his address to Congress that he received a letter from Zelenskyy saying as much. It gives an indication of how ambitious the government is about boosting growth in challenging economic times. The target reflects the government's plan to stabilize growth but holds back on dramatic steps to supercharge the economy.
AP β The number of states imposing sales taxes on groceries is likely to shrink as lawmakers hear complaints about high prices for eggs and other household staples. It joins proposals in several other states including Mississippi and Tennessee to cut or outright repeal grocery taxes. Only nine states tax groceries. The push for more reductions comes as states face budget uncertainty because of cuts being considered in Medicaid and other federal programs. The summit conclusions were welcomed by Hamas, rejected by Israel and met with a lukewarm response by the Trump administration.
