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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 …
UN nuclear chief says Iran to grant 'less access' to program
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran will begin to offer United Nations inspectors “less access” to its nuclear program as part of its pressure campaign on the West, though investigators will still be able to monitor Tehran's …
Indian Country gripped by Haaland hearing for top US post
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — For Native Americans, Deb Haaland is more than an elected official on track to become the first Indigenous secretary of the Interior Department. She is a sister, an auntie and a fierce puebl…
Lawmakers to face off with GameStop saga's key players
WASHINGTON (AP) — The GameStop saga has been portrayed as a victory of the little guy over Wall Street giants but not everyone agrees, including some lawmakers in Washington.
Spain: Peaceful protests for jailed rapper see more looting
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A fifth night of peaceful protests to denounce the imprisonment of a Spanish rap artist once more devolved into clashes between police and the members of fringe groups who set up street barr…
Medical oxygen scarce in Africa, Latin America amid virus
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A crisis over the supply of medical oxygen for coronavirus patients has struck nations in Africa and Latin America, where warnings went unheeded at the start of the pandemic and doctors say th…
Texas crisis has governor facing big backer: energy industry
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As frozen Texas reels under one of the worst electricity outages in U.S. history, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has blamed grid operators and iced-over wind turbines but gone easier on another cu…
The Latest: WH adviser says US can catch up on vaccinations
WASHINGTON — White House coronavirus adviser Andy Slavitt says the drive to vaccinate Americans against COVID-19 has been set back my the winter storms that have spanned the country, shutting down transportation hu…
The Latest: Germany sees drop in new cases levelling off
BERLIN — The head of Germany’s disease control agency warned Friday that the drop in new coronavirus cases has levelled off even as the share of more contagious variants is rising.
For Senate rules arbiter, minimum wage is latest minefield
WASHINGTON (AP) — She's guided the Senate through two impeachment trials, vexed Democrats and Republicans alike with parliamentary opinions and helped rescue Electoral College certificates from a
The Latest: Norway easing some coronavirus restrictions
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg eased some coronavirus restrictions for higher education students, children and young people under the age of 20, for whom the measures had been “a great …
Federal watchdog blasts FAA over certification of Boeing jet
Federal auditors say U.S. regulators didn’t understand a flight-control system that played a role in two deadly crashes of a Boeing jet and must improve their process for certifying new planes.
Inspector general reviews Trump relocation of Space Command
DENVER (AP) — The Department of Defense's inspector general announced Friday that it was reviewing the Trump administration's last-minute decision to relocate U.S. Space Command from Colorado to Alabama.
The Latest: Vaccine scandal ousts Argentine health minister
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — President Alberto Fernández asked Argentina’s health minister to resign after a well-known local journalist said he had been given a coronavirus vaccination preferentially after requesting…
Things to Know: Vaccine producers promise big jump in doses
Here’s what’s happening Tuesday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:
Will voters remember? Cruz trip tests durability of scandal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ted Cruz's political career already featured many surprise twists before a jaunt to Mexico this week brought him a new level of notoriety.