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August 15, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Prospects ever fainter for bipartisan policing overhaul deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prospects seem increasingly faint for a bipartisan Senate deal on overhauling policing practices as deadlocked lawmakers have fled the Capitol for August recess and political pressure for an accord eases with each passing week.

August 14, 2021 12:03 a.m.

California requires vaccines, tests for teachers and staff

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California will become the first state in the nation to require all teachers and school staff to get vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing, as schools return from summer break amid growing concerns about the highly contagious delta variant, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday.

August 14, 2021 12:03 a.m.

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:

August 14, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Cuomo resigns: What we know, what we don't and what's next

NEW YORK (AP) — After months of holding on to power amid sexual harassment allegations and defying calls to resign,

August 14, 2021 12:03 a.m.

NY Legislature won't try to impeach Cuomo after he quits

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The New York state Assembly will suspend its investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo once he steps down after its leader concluded the Legislature didn't have the clear authority to impeach a departed official, the chamber's top Democrat said Friday.

August 14, 2021 12:03 a.m.

#MeToo Take 2? Movement’s strength hailed amid Cuomo fallout

NEW YORK (AP) — Anita Hill educated a nation about workplace sexual harassment back in 1991 with calm, deliberate testimony against Clarence Thomas. And today, 30 years later, she speaks in the same measured tones, eschewing dramatic declarations — especially of victory — and sounding more like the soft-spoken academic she is than an activist.

August 14, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Federal judge leaves CDC evictions moratorium in place

WASHINGTON (AP) —

August 14, 2021 12:03 a.m.

US keeping distance as Afghan forces face Taliban rout

WASHINGTON (AP) —

August 14, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Prospects ever fainter for bipartisan policing overhaul deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prospects seem increasingly faint for a bipartisan Senate deal on overhauling policing practices as deadlocked lawmakers have fled the Capitol for August recess and political pressure for an accord eases with each passing week.

August 13, 2021 2:09 p.m.

NY Legislature won't try to impeach Cuomo after he quits

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The New York state Assembly will suspend its investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo once he steps down after its leader concluded the Legislature didn't have the clear authority to impeach a departed official, the chamber's top Democrat said Friday.

August 13, 2021 12:27 p.m.

Wildfires threaten rural towns in Montana, California

LAME DEER, Mont. (AP) — Wildfires in Montana threatened rural towns and ranchland Friday and victims of a California blaze returned to their incinerated community, even as the U.S. West faced another round of dangerous weather and smoke pollution fouled the air.

August 13, 2021 12:06 p.m.

New York Assembly to suspend Cuomo impeachment investigation

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The New York state Assembly will suspend its investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo once he steps down after its leaders concluded they didn't have the authority to impeach him once he leaves office, the chamber's top Democrat said Friday.

August 13, 2021 11:27 a.m.

Wildfires threaten towns in Montana, California

LAME DEER, Mont. (AP) — Wildfires in Montana threatened rural towns and ranchland Friday and victims of a California blaze returned to their incinerated community, even as the U.S. West faced another round of dangerous weather and smoke pollution fouled the air.

August 13, 2021 11:27 a.m.

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:

August 13, 2021 9:03 a.m.

Federal judge leaves CDC evictions moratorium in place

WASHINGTON (AP) —

Kenneth L. ‘Ken’ Dart
August 13, 2021 1 a.m.

Kenneth L. ‘Ken’ Dart

Kenneth L. Dart, beloved son, brother, husband, father and friend passed away Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, at the age of 62.

August 13, 2021 12:03 a.m.

California requires vaccines, tests for teachers and staff

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California will become the first state in the nation to require all teachers and school staff to get vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing, as schools return from summer break amid growing concerns about the highly contagious delta variant, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday.

August 13, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Cuomo resigns: What we know, what we don't and what's next

NEW YORK (AP) — After months of holding on to power amid sexual harassment allegations and defying calls to resign,

August 13, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns over sexual harassment allegations

NEW YORK (AP) —

August 13, 2021 12:03 a.m.

#MeToo Take 2? Movement’s strength hailed amid Cuomo fallout

NEW YORK (AP) — Anita Hill educated a nation about workplace sexual harassment back in 1991 with calm, deliberate testimony against Clarence Thomas. And today, 30 years later, she speaks in the same measured tones, eschewing dramatic declarations — especially of victory — and sounding more like the soft-spoken academic she is than an activist.