Republican rift exposes choice: With Trump or against him
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Politics Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A rift over the Republican National Committee’s symbolic vote to censure former…
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Biden quest for judicial diversity goes beyond race, gender
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has already made history by nominating more public defenders, civil rights…
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LOS ALTOS, Calif. (AP) — Two freelance journalists have been awarded the 2022 American Mosaic Journalism Prize for their work reporting on…
Continue ReadingBiden puts focus on drug prices in fight against inflation
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and JOSH BOAK Associated Press CULPEPER, Virginia (AP) — President Joe Biden is trying to jump-start progress on his stalled…
Continue ReadingSaga of San Francisco’s school board heads to the ballot box
By JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press A seemingly endless amount of drama, name-calling, lawsuits and outrage from parents has made the saga of San…
Continue ReadingUS inflation highest in 40 years, with no letup in sight
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation soared over the past year at its highest rate in four decades, hammering…
Continue ReadingBEIJING SNAPSHOT: Great Wall, a symbol of China’s strength
By RAGAN CLARK Associated Press JUYONGGUAN, China (AP) — China’s most famous landmarks are, for the most, part, outside the Olympic bubble.…
Continue ReadingNot perfect, still golden for Chloe Kim in Olympic halfpipe
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — American snowboarder Chloe Kim turned in a strong opening run to easily defend her…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: The drug behind Russia’s Olympic doping case
By GRAHAM DUNBAR and DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Kamila Valieva was back on the Olympic ice at the Beijing Games for the…
Continue ReadingGreen Day front man’s beloved car recovered after theft
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong won’t have to walk that Boulevard of Broken Dreams anymore. His beloved…
Continue ReadingMonitors say North Korea may be preparing military parade
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Satellite photos show hundreds of people in formation at a training ground in North…
Continue ReadingReport: Archives asks Justice to probe Trump record handling
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Archives and Records Administration is asking the Justice Department to investigate whether former President Donald…
Continue ReadingPhilippines welcomes back foreign travelers after 2 years
By JIM GOMEZ and JOEAL CALUPITAN Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines has lifted a nearly two-year ban on foreign travelers…
Continue ReadingS. Korea’s outgoing president calls for US-North Korea talks
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in, in his final months in office, has expressed…
Continue ReadingBetty Davis, hard funk pioneer, dead at 77
NEW YORK (AP) — Betty Davis, a bold and pioneering funk singer, model and songwriter of the 1960s and ’70s who was credited with inspiring…
Continue ReadingGirl, 9, shot in head in suspected Texas road-rage shooting
HOUSTON (AP) — A 9-year-old girl was shot in the head in what Houston police suspect was a road-rage shooting after her family’s sport…
Continue ReadingFormer major leaguer Jeremy Giambi dies in California at 47
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jeremy Giambi, the former major league outfielder and first baseman, has died in Southern…
Continue ReadingNBC defends Shiffrin coverage, suggests sexism by critics
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — NBC Sports offered a full-throated defense of how it covered skier Mikaela Shiffrin’s…
Continue ReadingTrump backs Arrington over GOP Rep. Mace in South Carolina
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has endorsed former South Carolina lawmaker Katie Arrington…
Continue ReadingFamily: Bob Saget died after accidental blow to the head
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Saget’s family says the actor-comedian died last month in Florida from an accidental blow to the head. Citing…
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