Senate hits snag on vote for Jan. 6 Capitol riot commission
May 28, 2021
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate pushed action into Friday on a bill to create an independent commission to study the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by…
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Biden orders more intel investigation of COVID-19 origin
May 27, 2021
By ZEKE MILLER and AAMER MADHANI WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ordered U.S. intelligence officials to “redouble” their efforts to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, including any possibility the trail might lead to…
New grand jury seated for next stage of Trump investigation
May 26, 2021
By MICHAEL R. SISAK NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors have convened a special grand jury to consider evidence in a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump’s business dealings, a person familiar with…
Biden to meet Putin for Geneva summit amid US-Russia tension
May 25, 2021
By AAMER MADHANI, JONATHAN LEMIRE and JAMEY KEATEN WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin next month in Geneva, a face-to-face meeting between the two leaders that…
Cooks, nurses guard inmates with US prisons down 6K officers
May 21, 2021
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and MICHAEL BALSAMO AP - Nearly one-third of federal correctional officer jobs in the United States are vacant, forcing prisons to use cooks, teachers, nurses and other workers to guard inmates.…
When do I still need to wear a mask?
May 20, 2021
By MIKE STOBBE NEW YORK (AP) — When do I still need to wear a mask? It depends, mostly on whether or not you’re vaccinated. If you’re fully vaccinated, the latest guidance from the U.S.…
House backs commission on Jan. 6 riot over GOP objections
May 19, 2021
By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Wednesday to create an independent commission on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, sending the legislation to an uncertain future in the…
‘Great day for America’: Vaccinated can largely ditch masks
May 14, 2021
By ZEKE MILLER and MICHAEL BALSAMO WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people on Thursday, allowing…
Ex-cops in Floyd death claim witness coercion, harm of leak
May 13, 2021
By AMY FORLITI and STEVE KARNOWSKI MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys for three former Minneapolis officers awaiting trial in George Floyd’s death will be in court Thursday to argue pretrial motions, including a request that prosecutors be sanctioned…
Judge dismisses NRA bankruptcy case in blow to gun group
May 12, 2021
By JAKE BLEIBERG and MICHAEL R. SISAK DALLAS (AP) — A federal judge dismissed the National Rifle Association’s bankruptcy case Tuesday, leaving the powerful gun-rights group to face a New York state lawsuit that accuses…