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Allegations of racial bias swirl around embattled WA agency
The leader of Washington’s Department of Children, Youth and Families was questioned this week about her agency’s …
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here…
The Latest: USC expects to reopen campuses this fall
LOS ANGELES -- The University of Southern California expects to reopen campuses this fall, joining the state’s major public universities in planning to resume on-campus life curtailed by COVID-19.
The Latest: Sinovac delivers 1 million doses to Hong Kong
HONG KONG— China's Sinovac delivered 1 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac to Hong Kong on Friday evening.
Trump repeats election claims in interviews, is unchallenged
NEW YORK (AP) — In the first television interviews of his post-presidency, Donald Trump repeated his false claims that the election was stolen from him 10 times — each instance unprompted and unchallenged.
City probe faults overall police treatment of Elijah McClain
DENVER (AP) — The results of an investigation into the fatal arrest of Elijah McClain in suburban Denver released Monday criticizes how police handled the entire incident, faulting officers for their quick, aggress…
Biden declares major disaster in Texas as federal aid flows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Add Mother Nature to the pile of crises on President Joe Biden's plate.
Senate confirms Biden's choice for UN ambassador
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s choice to lead U.S. diplomacy at the United Nations on Tuesday. The vote for Linda Thomas-Greenfield reflected a divide between the Biden administration’…
Coast Guard opens hearing into 2019 sinking of crab boat
EDMONDS, Wash. (AP) — The Coast Guard has opened an inquiry into the deadly sinking of the crab boat Scandies Rose in the Gulf of Alaska.
Utah bill banning trans athletes in girls sports stalls
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A proposal to ban transgender athletes from playing on girls sports teams is stalling in Utah, one of more than 20 states considering similar measures that opponents say would harm transgender…
Judge bans enforcement of Biden's 100-day deportation pause
HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge late Tuesday indefinitely banned President Joe Biden's administration from enforcing a 100-day moratorium on most deportations.
VIRUS TODAY: Winter weather impacting U.S. vaccination plans
Here's what's happening Friday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:
VIRUS TODAY: Unemployment applications in U.S. up this week
Here's what's happening Wednesday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:
Biden aims to distribute masks to millions in 'equity' push
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to distribute millions of face masks to Americans in communities hard-hit by the coronavirus beginning next month as part of his efforts to ensure “equity” in the governm…
Pandemic first job for HHS pick but health agenda is broader
WASHINGTON (AP) —
Food fight: Meat-free school meals spark furor in France
LE PECQ, France (AP) — By taking meat off the menu at school canteens, the ecologist mayor of one of France's most famously gastronomic cities has kicked up a storm of protest and debate as the country increasingly…