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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 …
For nurses, California's virus outbreak has a personal toll
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — For Caroline Brandenburger, the coronavirus outbreak that has overwhelmed California hospitals comes with a very personal toll.
AP Week in Pictures, North America
Jan. 1 - 7, 2021
Woman dies in suspected New Zealand shark attack
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A woman has died in what appears to be New Zealand’s first fatal shark attack in eight years, police said on Friday.
Japan starts 1st day under emergency steps to curb virus
TOKYO (AP) — Japan began its first day under a coronavirus state of emergency Friday with much of life as usual, including morning commuter trains shuttling crowds of mask-wearing people at bustling stations.
Pfizer study suggests vaccine works against virus variant
New research suggests that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in two highly contagious variants of the coronavirus that erupted in Britain and South Africa.
Woman who falsely accused Black teen of theft is arrested
NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who falsely accused a Black teenager of stealing her phone and then tackled him at a New York City hotel was arrested Thursday in her home state of California.
The Latest: Capitol Police says officer dies after riots
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout of the storming of the Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):
Warnock, Biden wins give twin thrills to religious liberals
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Rev. and Sen.-elect Raphael Warnock shares more than a party with President-elect Joe Biden: Both Democrats made faith a central part of their political identity on the campaign trail — and th…
California bypasses tough nurse care rules amid COVID surge
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nerissa Black was already having a hard time tending to four COVID-19 patients who need constant heart monitoring. But because of staffing shortages affecting hospitals throughout California, h…
US Capitol Police says officer injured responding to riots dies
WASHINGTON (AP) — US Capitol Police says officer injured responding to riots dies.
Woman who confronted Black teen arrested in California
NEW YORK (AP) — A California woman seen on video tackling a Black teenager whom she falsely accused of stealing her phone at a Manhattan hotel was arrested Thursday in her home state.
US sending UN envoy to Taiwan, sparking warning from China
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday he is sending U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft to Taiwan next week to show “what a free China could achieve,” an announcement that sparked sharp cr…
AP Week in Pictures, Latin America & Caribbean
JANAURY 1 -7, 2021
Brazil's pandemic deaths top 200,000 amid a return to fun
SAO PAULO (AP) — The night before New Year’s Eve in Rio de Janeiro, thousands of revelers clad in their bathing suits crowded onto the iconic Ipanema beach to have some seaside drinks. It was one of many open-air p…
Hiring likely weakened in December amid resurgent virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — America's employers likely cut back again on hiring last month — and might even have shed jobs — with the economy under pressure from a resurgent virus that has led many consumers to reduce spendi…