Halle Berry joins senators to announce menopause legislation
Actress Halle Berry joined with a group of bipartisan senators on Thursday to announce new legislation to promote menopause research, training and education.
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Actress Halle Berry joined with a group of bipartisan senators on Thursday to announce new legislation to promote menopause research, training and education.
The package fully funds the government through September 2024.
The timeline for TikTok's potential demise depends on whether the bill can overcome a number of hurdles in Congress and survive legal scrutiny.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in the U.S., said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has "all too frequently bowed to the demands of extremists."
The Senate appears to be in no rush to pass a bill that would ban TikTok if its Beijing-based parent company doesn't sell its stake.
"I believe the Senate is broken — that is not news to anyone. The good news is that it can be fixed, and I intend to play a major role in fixing it," Sen. John Cornyn said.
The Kentucky Republican, who turned 82 last week, announced his decision on the Senate floor on Wednesday.
The Republican Senate campaign arm advised GOP candidates to "align with the public's overwhelming support for IVF and fertility treatments."
Even though the $95 billion aid package passed the upper chamber, its prospects in the House appear dim.
The immigration deal would overhaul American border policy by restricting access to the asylum system during spikes in illegal immigration.
Democrats, who hold a 51-49 majority in the Senate, will be defending 22 incumbents and face the near certain loss of West Virginia, with Joe Manchin's retirement.
Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, wants any deal on border security to include designating cartels as terrorist organizations.
The bipartisan group of senators is attempting to agree to the framework of a landmark deal as early as Sunday.
Congress has been unable to pass additional aid for Ukraine as Republicans demand stricter border security measures in exchange.
Partisan gridlock has doomed numerous other attempts to pass a bipartisan reform of the U.S. immigration system, which has not been updated in any significant way since 1996.
The Senate Minority Leader commented on his health status during a broader discussion about foreign policy on "Face the Nation."
New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, have been accused by the Justice Department of conspiring to act as a foreign agent for Egypt.
Dianne Feinstein was the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate as well as the longest-serving senator from California.
Mucarsel-Powell, a Democrat, won a seat in Congress in 2018
The legislation now goes to President Biden's desk, pulling the nation back from the brink of a financial crisis.
The House passed the bill to raise the debt ceiling Wednesday. Now, the Senate will take it up.
To pass their debt ceiling deal, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden will now have to sell it to their respective parties.
Tom Carper, the U.S. Senate's last Vietnam veteran, shared his thoughts on his last Memorial Day in office.
The Florida Legislature has approved a sweeping immigration bill pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, bolstering the Republican's controversial migrant relocation program as he prepares to announce a presidential run.
The Florida Senate has approved a bill to ban abortions after six weeks.
Vivian Hernandez is standing trial after her arrest at Li'l Abner mobile home park sparked outrage.
Community members gathered in Miami's Little Haiti to pray and celebrate a federal judge's decision to temporarily halt the end of Temporary Protected Status.
A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
Shaquille O'Neal says his favorite NBA championship is the one he won with the Miami Heat in 2006.
Police say a Pembroke Pines man left his three dogs malnourished and exposed to freezing temperatures overnight.
Vivian Hernandez is standing trial after her arrest at Li'l Abner mobile home park sparked outrage.
Community members gathered in Miami's Little Haiti to pray and celebrate a federal judge's decision to temporarily halt the end of Temporary Protected Status.
A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
Shaquille O'Neal says his favorite NBA championship is the one he won with the Miami Heat in 2006.
Police say a Pembroke Pines man left his three dogs malnourished and exposed to freezing temperatures overnight.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
A Florida congresswoman charged with conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds has formally pleaded not guilty nearly three months after her indictment.
Starting March 1, the SBA will no longer guarantee loans for small businesses owned by foreign nationals, including green card holders.
U.S. Central Command said the drone "aggressively" approached the USS Abraham Lincoln as it was crossing through the Arabian Sea.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.