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Senate Republicans weigh in on new government funding challenges as clock ticks

Thursday, December 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As President-elect Donald Trump's comments tanking House Speaker Mike Johnson's short-term government funding bill sent House Republicans into a tailspin Wednesday night, Senate Republicans were left to try to make sense of the remaining pieces.Congress must act to fund the government by... Read More.

Amid Boeing safety probe, clock ticks on effort to disclose details of 2021 DOJ deal over 737 Max crashes

Wednesday, April 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An influential, deep-pocketed suspect under criminal investigation.Secret negotiations with federal prosecutors to hammer out a deal.A lack of consultation with victims of the crime.Those are circumstances attorney Paul Cassell says motivate him into action.A former federal judge who teaches law at... Read More.

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.2 billion as clock ticks down to Wednesday’s drawing

Wednesday, October 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Powerball frenzy was in full swing Wednesday as potential billionaires were lining up at kiosks across the nation with dreams of what they'll do if they're lucky enough to hit the estimated $1.2 billion jackpot up for grabs.The drawing Wednesday night will... Read More.

Missing Titanic tourist submersible live updates: Race against clock to rescue those on board

Tuesday, June 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A submersible carrying five people has gone missing while on a tour of the underwater wreckage of the Titanic off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.The deep-sea vessel, operated by OceanGate Expeditions, lost contact about an hour and 45 minutes after submerging... Read More.

City of DuBois begins flushing fire hydrants, impact to resident’s water

Monday, June 5 by Louise Bennett

DUBOIS – The City of DuBois has begun flushing fire hydrants around the City, and it may affect city resident’s water.According to the City, the Water Department began flushing lines at the Water Filtration Plant and moved onto fire hydrants located in the Second... Read More.

MLB commissioner says fans were catalyst to add pitch clock, other new rules

Tuesday, March 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- America's pastime will look slightly different this season with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred saying fans are the reason the sport is working to evolve the action of the game."What underlies the rule changes is you want a game that moves along,... Read More.

2023 ‘Doomsday Clock’: This is how close we are to the apocalypse, scientists say

Wednesday, January 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Scientists revealed on Tuesday that the "Doomsday Clock" has been moved up to 90 seconds before midnight -- the closest humanity has ever been to armageddon.Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the metaphorical clock up 10 seconds from where it had... Read More.

2023 ‘Doomsday Clock’ announcement: What to know and expect

Monday, January 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Scientists will reveal on Tuesday how close humanity is to armageddon with its latest edition of the "Doomsday Clock."For the past 75 years, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, a nonprofit media organization comprised of world leaders and Nobel laureates, has... Read More.

Clock is ticking on the Senate’s gun deal: Negotiators stuck on two issues as recess looms

Monday, June 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The clock is ticking for Senate negotiators working to reach a final agreement on an anti-gun violence package before the Fourth of July recess.After agreeing earlier this month on a framework for the deal -- including enhanced background checks for those ages... Read More.

Change your clocks, change smoke alarm batteries this weekend

Saturday, October 31 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner Bruce Trego is stressing the importance of fresh batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors as Pennsylvanians’ attention turns toward fall and this weekend’s “fall back” time change.“With so many individuals spending more time at home, it’s... Read More.

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