Kate Kelly

1 month ago | vtcng.com | Kate Kelly

Non-native invasive plant species have long threatened the health of ecosystems, wildlife habitat and populations of native plants in the Lewis Creek watershed. Management can be difficult because they are easily spread via seeds, roots, fragments, animals, and humans. Japanese knotweed is a particularly tough plant to remove. Knotweed was introduced from East Asia in the late 1800s and was planted as an ornamental and for erosion control but, ironically, can increase streambank erosion.

2 months ago | charlotteobserver.com | Annie Karni |Sharon LaFraniere |Carl Hulse |Kate Kelly |Jonathan Swan |Karoun Demirjian

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) speaks to reporters as he arrives on Capitol Hill for a vote to confirm Scott Bessent to be President Donald Trump's Treasury secretary, in Washington, Jan. 27, 2025. President Trump made it clear that he was willing to play hardball against Tillis, right, as payback for a defection on Pete Hegseth's confirmation.

2 months ago | forbes.com | Kate Kelly |Alena Hall

Medicare and Medicaid are government-backed healthcare programs that serve different groups of people and have different eligibility requirements. Some people may qualify for both programs. It’s important to understand the differences between Medicare and Medicaid and how each one works so that if you’re eligible for either or both, you can receive all the benefits offered to you.

2 months ago | wral.com | Annie Karni |Sharon LaFraniere |Carl Hulse |Kate Kelly

FILE — Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 24, 2025. Murkowski was one of two Republican’s to vote against Pete Hegseth. (Tom Brenner/The New York Times)Four days after President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, his nominee for defense secretary was teetering on the brink of defeat on the Senate floor, and the president was on Air Force One talking about political retribution. Trump had gotten word that Sen.

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Annie Karni |Sharon LaFraniere |Carl Hulse |Kate Kelly |Jonathan Swan |Karoun Demirjian

Four days after President Trump was sworn in for his second term, his nominee for defense secretary was teetering on the brink of defeat on the Senate floor, and the president was on Air Force One talking about political retribution. Mr. Trump had gotten word that Senator Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican, planned to oppose Pete Hegseth, the former "Fox & Friends" weekend host who was his choice for Pentagon chief, and who faced accusations of excessive drinking and abusing women.