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Newhouse to retire from Congress
WASHINGTON D.C. — Fourth District Representative Dan Newhouse has announced he will not seek reelection to the US …
Florida company accused of steering vaccines to rich donors
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida launched an investigation Wednesday into an upscale nursing home amid reports that it administered coronavirus vaccines to wealthy donors and members of a country club along wit…
2 detectives involved in Breonna Taylor's death are fired
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two more officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor have been fired — a detective believed to have fired the fatal shot and another who sought the search warrant that led to th…
Former client sues lawyer convicted of massive fraud scheme
LEXINGTON Ky. (AP) — An eastern Kentucky attorney who admitted to defrauding the government of more than $600 million in Social Security disability benefits is being sued by a former client in a case that seeks to …
Qatar emerges from Gulf spat resolute and largely unscathed
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qataris awoke to a surprise blockade and boycott by Gulf Arab neighbors 3 1/2 years ago, and this week were jolted again by the sudden announcement that it was all over.
Justice Department says it's been affected by Russian hack
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Wednesday that about 3% of its email accounts could be compromised as part of a massive breach of federal government agencies that U.S. officials have linked to Russia.
Arizona border deaths hit 10-year high after record heat
PHOENIX (AP) — A project that maps the bodies of border-crossers recovered from Arizona’s inhospitable deserts, valleys and mountains said it documented 227 deaths in 2020, the highest in a decade after the hottest…
Republicans raise first objection in Congress to Biden win
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican lawmakers mounted their first official challenge to Joe Biden’s presidential election win Wednesday, objecting to state results from Arizona as they took up Donald Trump’s relentless ef…
The Latest: Police order evacuation of buildings on Hill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the
American idle: New Hampshire House holds drive-in session
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Bumper-to-bumper parking replaced the usual shoulder-to-shoulder seating for the New Hampshire House of Representatives on Wednesday as one of the world’s largest legislative bodies convened fro…
Amazon pledges $2B for affordable housing in 3 US cities
SEATTLE (AP) — Amazon has announced $2 billion in loans and grants to secure affordable housing in three U.S. cities where it has major operations, including a Seattle suburb where the online retail giant employs a…
AP VoteCast: Warnock relied on Black and young voters to win
WASHINGTON (AP) — Georgia’s
The Latest: Republicans object to Arizona vote for Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the
Republicans object to election tally in Arizona, forcing votes in House and Senate on Biden's victory in state
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans object to election tally in Arizona, forcing votes in House and Senate on Biden's victory in state.
Congress convenes to confirm Biden while Trump allies object
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress convened Wednesday for an extraordinary joint session to confirm the
The Latest: Trump seems to acknowledge GOP losses in Ga.
The Latest on the