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4th District candidates talk affordability, ag and healthcare
RICHLAND — Rising costs, agricultural challenges and concerns about the future of rural healthcare dominated discu…
Big infrastructure bill in peril; GOP threatens filibuster
WASHINGTON (AP) — The
Major NC high school athletics oversight overhaul proposed
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association would be replaced by a proposed state commission to oversee interscholastic public school sports in a measure unveiled Tuesday in a legislati…
McConnell urges Americans: 'Get vaccinated' as cases spike
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell implored
Trump inaugural committee head accused of being UAE agent
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The chair of former President Donald Trump's 2017 inaugural committee was arrested Tuesday on charges alleging he secretly conspired to influence U.S. policy to benefit the United Arab Emirates, …
The Latest: Alabama vaccine rate 'self-inflicted' injury
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A health leader says Alabama is suffering a “self-inflicted" wound from COVID-19, with hospitals filling up as the state trails the nation in vaccinations.
Louisiana Senate backs transgender sports ban veto override
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's Republican state senators Tuesday narrowly voted to overturn Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' rejection of a bill prohibiting transgender students from participating in school s…
Big infrastructure bill in peril as GOP threatens filibuster
WASHINGTON (AP) — The
US opioid lawsuits on verge of settlements with 4 companies
The yearslong effort by state and local governments in the U.S. to force the pharmaceutical industry to help pay to fix a nationwide opioid addiction and overdose crisis took a major step forward Tuesday when lawye…
The Latest: Fauci, Paul trade charges of lying about virus
WASHINGTON — A recurring clash between the government’s top infectious disease doctor and a U.S. senator has erupted again on Capitol Hill, with each accusing the other of lying.
Britney Spears' conservatorship case sparks legislative push
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Prompted by
Critics take aim at charitable money sitting in donor funds
Wealthy philanthropists have long enjoyed an advantageous way to give to charity: Using something called a donor-advised fund, they've been able to enjoy tax deductions and investment gains on their donations long …
The Latest: Britain hits most daily virus deaths in 4 months
LONDON — Britain has recorded its highest daily number of coronavirus-related deaths in four months, following a spike in infections amid the spread of the delta variant and lifting of lockdown restrictions.
Belgium's royals lead a day of mourning for flood victims
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium's king and queen visited the flood-stricken town of Verviers to lead the nation in a minute of silence Tuesday to remember those who died, while German Chancellor Angela Merkel made a second…
The Latest: CDC: Delta variant accounts for 83% of US cases
NEW YORK — Health officials say the delta variant of the coronavirus continues to surge and accounts for an estimated 83% of U.S. COVID-19 cases.
4 companies on verge of settling US opioid lawsuits
The three biggest U.S. drug distribution companies and the drugmaker Johnson & Johnson are on the verge of a $26 billion settlement covering thousands of government lawsuits over the toll of opioids across the U.S.…