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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 …
Rush Limbaugh, voice of American conservatism, has died
Rush Limbaugh, the talk radio host who ripped into liberals and laid waste to political correctness with a gleeful malice that made him one of the most powerful voices in politics, influencing the rightward push of…
The Latest: Nevada has 1st confirmed case of SAfrica variant
RENO, Nev. — Nevada health officials have confirmed the state’s first known case of a coronavirus variant that was originally identified in South Africa.
Watchdog reviews complaint about FBI surveillance warrant
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department's internal watchdog is reviewing a former Boeing engineer's allegations that he was unfairly investigated by the FBI on suspicion that he was spying for China, according to …
Key senators oppose Biden budget pick, confirmation at risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's
With heavy hearts, Italians mark year of COVID-19 outbreak
CODOGNO, Italy (AP) — With wreath-laying ceremonies, tree plantings and church services, Italians on Sunday marked one year since their country experienced its first known COVID-19 death.
The lighter days of CNN's Cuomo Brothers show are long gone
NEW YORK (AP) — Some television shows age much better than others.
Tanden facing new hurdles after Senate panels delay meetings
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is standing by President Joe Biden's choice of Neera Tanden to lead the White House budget office, even as she faced new hurdles Wednesday after two Senate committees postponed con…
Cruz trip tests durability of scandal, memory of voters
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.
The Latest: UK announces small step out of lockdown
LONDON - The British government has announced a small step out of lockdown -- allowing nursing home residents to have a single friend or family member visit them indoors.
Italy presses UN for answers on envoy's slaying in Congo
ROME (AP) — Italy on Wednesday pressed the United Nations for answers about the attack on a U.N. food aid convoy in Congo that left a young ambassador and his paramilitary police bodyguard dead.
Biden backs studying reparations as Congress considers bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's White House is giving its support to studying reparations for Black Americans, boosting Democratic lawmakers who are renewing efforts to create a commission on the issue amid…
Wife of drug kingpin El Chapo arrested on US drug charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — The wife of
Biden urges allies to show democracies can 'still deliver'
WASHINGTON (AP) — In his first big appearance on the global stage, President Joe Biden called on fellow world leaders to show together that “democracies can still deliver" as he underscored his administration's det…
HHS nominee says pandemic comes first but agenda is broader
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s
Biden heads to Pfizer plant as weather causes vaccine delays
WASHINGTON (AP) — Extreme winter weather has dealt the first major setback to the Biden administration's planned swift rollout of coronavirus vaccines, delaying shipment of three days worth of shots, or about 6 mil…