Year: 2022

BEIJING (AP) — American activists are appealing to Tesla Inc. to close a new showroom in China’s northwestern region of Xinjiang, where officials are accused of abuses against mostly Muslim ethnic minorities. The appeals add to pressure on foreign companies to take positions on Xinjiang, Tibet, Taiwan and other politically charged issues. The ruling Communist

By MICHAEL BALSAMO and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Capitol Police were ill-prepared for the thousands of protesters who descended on Capitol Hill during last year’s insurrection. Dozens of officers were severely injured, bloodied, bruised and beaten. In the year since, the force dedicating to protecting the Capitol is still reeling as

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Teachers have found themselves on the front lines of the culture wars as the anniversary of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol arrives. With shouting crowds at school board meetings and political action committees investing millions in races to elect conservative candidates, talking to students about

By HAVEN DALEY Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado wildfire that destroyed hundreds of homes has been boxed in by firefighters to prevent it from spreading. Firefighters on patrol tamped down embers in destroyed homes and bone-dry grassland that were rekindled by high winds on Tuesday. Last week’s blaze destroyed nearly 1,000 homes

By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Indiana congressman Greg Pence watched the Jan. 6 insurrection unfold from an extraordinary perch. He was with his brother, Vice President Mike Pence, who was set to preside over a joint session of Congress where the outcome of the 2020 presidential election would be certified. The two

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) — A Marine Corps panel is convening to decide if an officer should be discharged over the sinking of an amphibious assault vehicle in the ocean off Southern California that killed nine service members. Lt. Col. Michael J. Regner was relieved of his command shortly after the mishap off the coast

By LAURA UNGAR AP Science Writer Why are so many vaccinated people getting COVID-19 lately? A couple of factors are at play, starting with the emergence of the highly contagious omicron variant. Omicron is more likely to infect people, even if it doesn’t make them very sick. And its surge coincided with the holiday travel

By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia is sounding a skeptical note about the prospects of easing the Senate’s filibuster rules to advance stalled voting legislation. Manchin says it’s his “absolute preference” that Republicans support any rule change concerning the 60-vote threshold needed to advance

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger threw for 123 yards and a touchdown in likely his final start at Heinz Field as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat Cleveland 26-14. Roethlisberger says he is leaning toward retirement. He improved to 26-3-1 against the Browns in his 18-year career. The Steelers also kept