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Washington’s gas tax is going up, but state transportation revenue is falling short
Washington state’s gas tax, already among the highest in the nation, is going up next week. The state’s per-gal…
Freedom or folly? UK's end to mandatory masks sows confusion
LONDON (AP) — For many, it’s common courtesy or a sensible precaution. For others, it's an imposition, a daily irritation.
With virus cases rising, mask mandate back on in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County will again require masks be worn indoors in the nation's largest county, even by those vaccinated against the coronavirus, while the University of California system also said T…
Surgeon general urges US fight against COVID misinformation
U.S. Surgeon General
Acclaim, fundraising spread unevenly among Black colleges
ATLANTA (AP) — Two recent high-profile faculty appointments could be a fundraising and enrollment bonanza for Howard University, one of the nation’s most prestigious Black colleges. Many other Black schools are not…
Facebook asks recusal of FTC head in antitrust case decision
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook is asking that the new head of the Federal Trade Commission step away from decisions on whether to continue the agency's antitrust case against the social network giant, asserting that pa…
The Latest: Vaccinated Americans to be able to enter Canada
TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday Canada could start allowing fully vaccinated Americans into Canada as of mid-August for non-essential travel and should be in a position to welcome fully vac…
US busts global drug, money-laundering hub in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Federal law enforcement officials said Wednesday that they dismantled a key international cocaine and money-laundering hub in an ongoing investigation that began six years ago in Las Vegas and has …
Senate Democrats reach $3.5 trillion budget agreement
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats announced late Tuesday that they'd reached a budget agreement envisioning spending an enormous $3.5 trillion over the coming decade, paving the way for their drive to pour federal…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump stokes Jan. 6 conspiracy theories
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is falsely describing
Biden: US will protect Haiti embassy, won't send troops
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that the U.S. will bolster security at its embassy in Haiti following last week's assassination of that country's president, but sending American troops to stabil…
The Latest: LA County has 5th straight day of 1,000 cases
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County is reporting the fifth straight day of more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases.
Biden bids Merkel farewell: Friends — with disagreements
WASHINGTON (AP) — Welcoming Angela Merkel to the White House for a final time, President Joe Biden renewed his concerns to the German chancellor Thursday about a major, nearly complete Russia-to-Germany gas pipelin…
Microsoft says it blocked spying on rights activists, others
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Microsoft said Thursday it has
Top Senate Dem sets infrastructure vote, pressures lawmakers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer pressured lawmakers Thursday to reach agreement by next week on a pair of massive domestic spending measures, signaling Democrats’ desire to push ahead aggress…
Watchdog: FBI made errors in sex abuse probe of Mich. State doctor Nassar, didn't treat case with 'utmost seriousness'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Watchdog: FBI made errors in sex abuse probe of Mich. State doctor Nassar, didn't treat case with 'utmost seriousness.'