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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…
FBI says missteps in sex abuse probe of gymnastics doctor Nassar are 'inexcusable and a discredit to this organization'
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI says missteps in sex abuse probe of gymnastics doctor Nassar are 'inexcusable and a discredit to this organization.'
US to begin evacuating Afghans who aided American military
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Wednesday that it is prepared to begin evacuation flights for Afghan interpreters and translators who aided the U.S. military effort in the nearly 20-year war — but t…
'God opened the door': Mystery surrounds US asylum picks
TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — In a packed camp for migrant families on Mexico's side of the busiest U.S. border crossing, Nelson Membreño has lived through a chickenpox outbreak, people's heavy drug use and night prowlers…
Biden meets Dems at Capitol to firm up support for spending
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden stepped up his bid to push his multitrillion-dollar domestic plans through Congress Wednesday, lunching with Senate Democrats a day after party leaders announced a compromise f…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump stokes Jan. 6 conspiracy theories
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is falsely describing
US to begin evacuation of Afghans who aided US military
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is set to begin evacuations of Afghan interpreters and translators who aided the U.S. military effort in the nearly 20-year war, an administration official said.
France celebrates Bastille Day amid virus fears, tensions
PARIS (AP) — Bastille Day is back, sort of.
Biden heads to Capitol to firm up Dem support for spending
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden stepped up his bid to push his multitrillion-dollar domestic plans through Congress Wednesday, scheduling a lunch with Senate Democrats a day after party leaders announced a co…
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…
Powell says inflation, though elevated, will likely moderate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that inflation, which has been surging as the recovery strengthens, “will likely remain elevated in coming months" before “moderating."
UK to ban online racists from games after Euro 2020 uproar
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the government plans to ban anyone guilty of online racist abuse from soccer matches as authorities continue to respond to the lawlessness connected to England’s…
Lithuania struggles with migrant influx opened by Belarus
VEREBIEJAI, Lithuania (AP) — Mustafa Hussein Hamad kicked a dirty ball between two old tires in the schoolyard where he spends most of his time. He and dozens of other migrants are fenced in at an old school after …
Senate Democrats' $3.5T budget deal backs up Biden's goals
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats say they have reached a budget agreement envisioning spending an enormous $3.5 trillion over the coming decade, paving the way for their drive to pour federal resources into
France cautiously celebrates Bastille Day, clouded by virus
PARIS (AP) — Bastille Day is back, sort of.
House Republicans post record fundraising ahead of 2022 race
WASHINGTON (AP) — The committee charged with helping Republicans wrest control of the House