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US expels Russian diplomats, imposes new round of sanctions
Apr 15, 2021 by Rick Watts
By ERIC TUCKER and AAMER MADHANI WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday announced the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats and sanctions against dozens of people and companies as it moved to hold the…
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AP source: Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies in prison
Apr 14, 2021 by Rick Watts
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and TOM HAYS NEW YORK (AP) — Bernie Madoff, the financier who pleaded guilty to orchestrating a massive Ponzi scheme, died in a federal prison early Wednesday, a person familiar with the…
US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine over clot reports
Apr 13, 2021 by Rick Watts
By ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. In a joint statement Tuesday,…
Man shot, killed during Minnesota traffic stop sparks unrest
Apr 12, 2021 by Rick Watts
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — Crowds of mourners and protesters gathered in a Minneapolis suburb where the family of a 20-year-old man said he died after being shot by police before getting back into his…
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies aged 99
Apr 09, 2021 by Rick Watts
By JILL LAWLESS and GREGORY KATZ LONDON (AP) — Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined…
Biden open to compromise on infrastructure, but not inaction
Apr 08, 2021 by Rick Watts
By JOSH BOAK AP - President Joe Biden drew a red line on his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan Wednesday, saying he is open to compromise on how to pay for the package but inaction is…
Expert: Chauvin never took knee off Floyd’s neck
Apr 07, 2021 by Rick Watts
By AMY FORLITI, STEVE KARNOWSKI and TAMMY WEBBER MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck — and was bearing down with most of his weight — the entire time…
Capitol officer remembered for humor, paying ultimate price
Apr 06, 2021 by Rick Watts
By KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — The 18-year U.S. Capitol Police veteran killed in the line of duty is being remembered as a man with a sense of humor who loved baseball and golf and…
Trial in Floyd’s death expected to turn to ex-cop’s training
Apr 05, 2021 by Rick Watts
By AMY FORLITI, STEVE KARNOWSKI and TAMMY WEBBER MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd’s death is expected to turn toward the officer’s training on Monday after a…
Man rams car into 2 Capitol police; 1 officer, driver killed
Apr 02, 2021 by Rick Watts
By MICHAEL BALSAMO, NOMAAN MERCHANT and COLLEEN LONG WASHINGTON (AP) — A Capitol Police officer was killed Friday after a man rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol and…
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