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Cut to pre-K program leaves WA school officials frustrated
An early learning program designed to prepare children in Washington for kindergarten will soon shrink by nearly 2…
Civil rights leaders don't budge key senator on voting bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin was unswayed Tuesday by civil rights leaders who implored him to rethink his opposition to a sprawling election bill that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said is crucial to …
Biden, Johnson to stress close ties, manage differences
CARBIS BAY, England (AP) — President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met for the first time Thursday, looking to highlight their nations' famed “special relationship” but doing so against a backd…
Connecticut latest to allow college athlete compensation
Connecticut has become the latest state to pass legislation allowing college athletes to make a profit from their names, images and likenesses.
Far-right Idaho Republicans battle to control party, state
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The dream world for Idaho’s ascendant far right is one where state lawmakers run a sovereign nation-state free of federal oversight. It would be a place where they can outlaw all abortions, dict…
Dems: McAuliffe win shows 'roadmap' for beating Youngkin
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Terry McAuliffe outperformed his own campaign’s expectations, winning every city and county as he coasted to victory in the Democratic primary for Virginia governor, an election his party said …
Deputies who killed man had body cams, couldn't use them
WASHINGTON (AP) — The two sheriff’s deputies who
EU lawmakers OK virus pass, boosting summer travel hopes
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers on Wednesday endorsed a new travel certificate that will allow people to move between European countries without having to quarantine or undergo extra coronavirus tests, pav…
Biden ends GOP infrastructure talks, but new group emerges
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ended talks with a group of Republican senators on a
Allies hope to bond, look beyond virus at G-7 summit in UK
FALMOUTH, England (AP) — There will be roundtable meetings, one-on-one chats and a group photo against a picturesque backdrop. Leaders of some of the world’s richest nations arriving at a luxury seaside resort in E…
Senate passes bill to boost US tech industry, counter rivals
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday that aims to boost U.S. semiconductor production and the development of artificial intelligence and other technology in the face of growing intern…
Federal probe: Protest not broken up due to Trump photo op
WASHINGTON (AP) — An internal government investigation has determined that the decision to forcibly clear racial justice protesters from an area in front of the White House last summer was not influenced by then-Pr…
US identifies 3,900 children separated at border under Trump
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration said Tuesday that it has identified more than 3,900 children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border under former President Donald Trump's
French leader Macron slapped in face on visit to small town
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron denounced “violence” and “stupidity” after he was slapped in the face Tuesday by a man during a visit to a small town in southeastern France.
Biden to lay out vax donations, urge world leaders to join
MAWGAN PORTH, England (AP) — One year ago, the U.S. was the deadliest hotspot of
Blunt message, search for answers mark VP's 1st foreign trip
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris came to Latin America to deliver a message rather than clinch some kind of concrete deal.