(The Center Square) - The U.S. House of Representatives, in a 235-191 vote Wednesday, passed a measure to extend the spy powers of the federal government for another three years. Because of an amendment added to the bill that would prevent the creation of a central bank digital currency, the Senate majority leader said it is dead on arrival in his chamber.

(The Center Square) - Gunshots were fired at a Seattle Community Center on Tuesday evening, right next to a park where Mayor Katie Wilson had just announced a new, expanded all-day daycare and taxpayer-funded school lunch program.