Congress Unveils $1.1 Trillion Plan To Avoid Gov. Shutdown
Tuesday's $1.1 trillion bill is Congress's best hope to avoid another government shutdown, but it will take some luck to get through in time.

Biden to push for bipartisanship in State of the Union address
The State of the Union will air Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. PT.
By Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP
Amid soaring crime, Memphis cops lowered the bar for hiring
Former Memphis police recruiters described a growing desperation to fill hundreds of slots in recent years.
By Gerald Herbert / AP
Generators, spoiled food: Slow power repairs anger Austin, Texas
Power outages have left thousands of people without electricity in the Texas capital for nearly a week and are likely to drag on for days longer.
By Paul Weber / APTop Stories

Amid soaring crime, Memphis cops lowered the bar for hiring
Former Memphis police recruiters described a growing desperation to fill hundreds of slots in recent years.
By Gerald Herbert / AP
Biden to push for bipartisanship in State of the Union address
The State of the Union will air Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. PT.
By Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP
Generators, spoiled food: Slow power repairs anger Austin, Texas
Power outages have left thousands of people without electricity in the Texas capital for nearly a week and are likely to drag on for days longer.
By Paul Weber / AP