Biden underscores he wants no change in Taiwan policy
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says he made clear to China’s Xi Jinping that his administration stands…
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Yellen extends to Dec. 15 date for potential debt default
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Congress Tuesday that she believed she would run…
Continue ReadingJudge: Vegas man’s vote fraud claim ‘cheap political stunt’
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge says a Las Vegas man’s admission that he voted twice in November 2020 in a case…
Continue ReadingTrump adviser appointed to panel on US elections
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press An attorney who advised former President Donald Trump in his fight to overturn the 2020 election is joining an…
Continue ReadingRegulators seek to suspend Trump rule on railway natural gas
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Federal regulators have proposed suspending a Trump administration rule that would have allowed…
Continue ReadingJudge keeps Michigan oil pipeline case in federal court
By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer A federal judge says a dispute over a Canadian oil pipeline that runs through a section of the Great Lakes…
Continue ReadingWind-stoked wildfire causes death in Wyoming, evacuations
CODY, Wyo. (AP) — Wildfires pushed by strong winds have forced evacuations of homes in Montana, Wyoming and Colorado and led to a death in Wyoming.…
Continue ReadingAt least 1 dead from mudslides in Canada after heavy rains
By JIM MORRIS and ROB GILLIES Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The body of a woman has been recovered from a mudslide caused by…
Continue ReadingBill Gates venture picks Wyoming city for sodium nuke plant
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A small city in the top U.S. coal-mining state of Wyoming will be home to a Bill Gates-backed…
Continue ReadingCases surge in new COVID hot spots of Michigan, Minnesota
By ED WHITE Associated Press Hospitals in Michigan and Minnesota are reporting a wave of COVID-19 patients not seen in months. Beds are filling with…
Continue ReadingMiami prof gets jail for laundering ‘dirty’ Venezuela money
By JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A University of Miami expert on financial crimes in Latin America was sentenced Tuesday to six…
Continue ReadingRetired violin professor pleads guilty to child sex charges
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say a longtime University of Michigan violin professor pleaded guilty to transporting an underage girl across…
Continue ReadingAdele tops Swift in musician faceoff, nearly beats Oscars
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Adele reached 10.33 million viewers on Sunday for a special that showcased her new songs on CBS.…
Continue ReadingBook about Sackler family and opioid crisis wins UK prize
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A book about a wealthy American family whose actions helped unleash the United States’ opioid…
Continue ReadingJudge blocks tax cut rule in American Rescue Plan
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge has blocked the U.S. Treasury from enforcing a provision of the American…
Continue ReadingBoosters for all adults in US closer with panel meeting set
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An influential U.S. advisory panel will discuss expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine booster…
Continue ReadingHouse to vote on censuring Gosar over video
By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona is facing censure in the House over a…
Continue ReadingPolice reforms spurred by Elijah McClain’s death advance
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press AURORA, Colo. (AP) — A suburban Denver police department whose officers were indicted in the death of Elijah…
Continue ReadingLeahy retirement sets off scramble in Vermont for successor
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Democrat Patrick Leahy’s announcement that he will retire after eight terms in the Senate…
Continue ReadingTwitter rolls out redesigned misinformation warning labels
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Twitter users will soon see new warning labels on false and misleading tweets, redesigned to make them more…
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