WASHINGTON, D.C.-Everyone is looking for a parachute from Congress to stave off losses during the COVID-19 pandemic, even the United States Postal Service. Here’s what we know… USPS to lose …
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Leave it to some residents of New Jersey to use the COVID-19 pandemic as a weapon against police officers and each other. Reports are streaming in daily from police departments …
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The chief justice of the United States was sworn in Thursday to preside over President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, then immediately swore in the entire Senate body as jurors for …
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Iran early Wednesday fired a series of ballistic missiles at two military bases in Iraq that house American troops. Iranian State TV aired video of what they said were the …
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Here’s the latest for Wednesday January 8th: Iranian missiles fired at bases housing US troops; Ukrainian plane crash in Iran; McConnell says he can start impeachment trial without decision on …
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A group of homeless women with children fighting to stay in a vacant three-bedroom house in Oakland have gained support from some state lawmakers. A judge is considering their case. …
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Here’s the latest for Tuesday, January 7th: McConnell secures votes for impeachment trail; Trump and top advisers under pressure for Iranian general’s death; Jury selection begins in Harvey Weinstein trial; …
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he has secured the Republican votes needed to start President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial and postpone a decision on witnesses or documents that …
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Senators from both parties react to the possibility of calling former White House national security adviser John Bolton as he is “prepared to testify” if he is subpoenaed by the …
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo staunchly defended the targeted killing last week of Iran’s top general saying, “We got it right.” He also insisted the U.S. will be “consistent with …
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Here is the latest for Sunday, January 5th: Secretary of State says more Iranian leaders could be targeted; funeral procession for Iranian general killed in airstrike; five dead in Pennsylvania …
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Here’s the latest for Friday, January 3rd: Trump says Soleimani killed to stop a war; Ayatollah Khamenei visits Soleimani family home; McConnell has little interest in hearing witnesses in impeachment …
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As Congress returns, two major issues now confront them, impeachment and the threat of war, following a U.S. strike that killed an Iranian general. Congressional Democrats say they expect “rocky …
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President Donald Trump declared Friday that a “reign of terror is over” as he marked the death of an Iranian general killed in a U.S. strike. Trump said the U.S. …
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Here’s the latest for Friday January 3rd: US airstrike in Baghdad kills Iran’s top general; US troops arrive in Kuwait; Tens of thousands evacuate from Australia wildfires; Utah officials trigger …
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised “great warriors” from the US marines for their handling of the crisis at the US embassy compound in the Iraqi capital. (Jan. 1) Subscribe …
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Here’s the latest for Thursday December 26th: Netanyahu rushed from stage during rocket attack; Tennessee stabbing suspect caught; Remains of soldier killed in Afghanistan returned to US; Sen. Murkowski “very …
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Wausau, Wisconsin officials released a video explaining that a ban on throwing dangerous objects is not used to stop snowball fights. (Dec. 24) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Website: …
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy says the Speaker of the House is “so embarrassed, she admits the failure of this impeachment that she will not even send it to the …
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Here’s the latest for Wednesday December 18th: House starts historic session to impeach Trump; Trump declares disbelief at impeach debate; Protests in India continue to spread against citizenship law; Fans …
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The first of a five-part series looking at sustainability in the fashion industry, one of the world’s largest polluters (Dec. 18) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Website: https://apnews.com Twitter: …
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President Donald Trump is blasting the House articles of impeachment, both to reporters at the White House and in a fiery letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. In the letter, …
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George Washington dies at age 67; Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his group reach South Pole; Leaders of Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia sign an internationally-brokered peace treaty; Baseball’s Roger Maris …
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President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. has canceled plans to impose new tariffs on $160 billion worth of Chinese imports Sunday as part of a modest interim agreement …
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In an interview with the Associated Press on Friday, freshman Democrat Rep. Madeleine Dean discussed the “emotional and mental” toll the impeachment process has taken as a member of the …