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April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

Fear, lack of funding hurt census in Sun Belt, advocates say

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — According to the new census, the booming Sun Belt isn’t booming quite like the experts thought.

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

Cuomo on sex harassment claims: 'I didn't do anything wrong'

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — In his

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

Dispute over powers could spark Idaho government shutdown

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho government offices and services could start shutting down in June if the part-time Legislature refuses to adjourn and leave coronavirus pandemic decisions solely to Republican Gov. Brad Little, officials said.

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

Young adults' relocations are reshaping political geography

Garima Vyas always wanted to live in a big city. She thought about New York, long the destination for 20-something strivers, but was wary of the cost and complicated subway lines.

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

Judge has doubts on voter privacy in Arizona recount

PHOENIX (AP) — A judge hearing a challenge to voter privacy policies during the Republican-controlled Arizona Senate's recount of 2.1 million 2020 election ballots in the county that includes metro Phoenix said Tuesday he is not convinced voter secrecy is being upheld.

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

Houston-area sheriff is named to lead immigration agency

HOUSTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated the sheriff of one of the nation's most populous counties to lead the agency that deports people in the country illegally, picking a seasoned law enforcement official who sharply criticized Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies.

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

Tim Scott, only Black GOP senator, set to respond to Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) —

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

Analysis: A reckoning on racism? Not for many leaders of GOP

NEW YORK (AP) — If the nation is in the midst of

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

Biden's first 100 days: Where he stands on key promises

WASHINGTON (AP) — As he rounds out his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden’s focus on reining in

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

US marks slowest population growth since the Depression

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. population growth has slowed to the lowest rate since the Great Depression, the Census Bureau said, as Americans continued their march to the South and West and one-time engines of growth, New York and California, lost political influence.

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

Cooling the temperature: Biden faces fractious Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — Can lawmakers all just listen to the president — even for one night?

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

Washington's pandemic session: Remote work, weighty topics

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington lawmakers had no shortage of weighty topics they tackled this session while having to conduct their work amid a pandemic that meant most meetings and votes were done remotely.

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

Despite racial reckoning, state efforts stall on reparations

LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) — During last summer’s reckoning over racial injustice, decades-long debates about whether to offer reparations to the descendants of slaves in the U.S. finally seemed to be gaining momentum.

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

What to watch during Biden's 1st big speech to Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is putting the finishing touches on

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

Sen. Johnson may offer insight into GOP's 2022 positioning

MADISON, Wis. (AP) —

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

Supreme Court to take up right to carry gun for self-defense

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear an appeal to expand gun rights in the United States in a New York case over the right to carry a firearm in public for self-defense.

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

Scientist: Extent of DDT dumping in Pacific is 'staggering'

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marine scientists say they have found what they believe to be more than 25,000 barrels that possibly contain DDT dumped off the Southern California coast near Catalina Island, where a massive underwater toxic waste site dating back to World War II has long been suspected.

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

Alaska senator drives, takes ferry after airline suspension

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska state Sen. Lora Reinbold drove through part of Canada and took a ferry to reach the state's capital over the weekend after Alaska Airlines suspended her from its flights for what it called her “continued refusal to comply with employee instruction regarding the current mask policy.”

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

Largest firefighting plane may be sold for COVID-19 response

DENVER (AP) — As Western states prepare for this year’s wildfire season, the world’s largest firefighting plane has been grounded and could be converted to help fight against another crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

Justice Dept. opens policing probe over Breonna Taylor death

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is opening a sweeping probe into policing in Louisville, Kentucky, over the March 2020 death of