Washington — Congressional leaders reached a deal Wednesday on a short-term funding extension to head off a partial government shutdown on Saturday. The deal extends funding for some government agencies until March 8 and the rest until March 22. It sets up a potential vote next week for six of the 12 appropriations bills that fund the departments of Agriculture, …

Washington —The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would decide whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from prosecution for acts allegedly committed while in office, teeing up another blockbuster election-year showdown that could have major ramifications for the federal criminal cases against him. The unsigned order from the high court granted special counsel Jack Smith’s request …

A growing sector of the tech industry is working to improve women’s health and close the gender health care gap, as more companies run by women are creating devices specifically tailored to track women’s health. Bloomer Tech, co-founded by Alicia Chong Rodriguez, has created the Bloomer Bra, an undergarment with sensors that track health information to help detect and fight …