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The Latest: Texas' Abbott declares state-wide disaster
The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck: ___ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state-wide disaster Sunday following weekend protests that have turned violent and destructive. In Texas, much of the...
Business owners awake to destruction after SC protests
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Some business owners in South Carolina, swept up broken glass, boarded windows and took stock of ransacked shelves Sunday after protests erupted into violence across the state. Broken glass littered sidewalks outside storefronts in downtown Charleston, where restaurants and shops just...
While asking for more, states are slow to spend virus aid
Many states have yet to spend the federal funding they received more than a month ago to help with soaring costs related to the coronavirus crisis, complicating governors' arguments that they need hundreds of billions more from U.S. taxpayers. The Associated Press reviewed plans from governors or lawmakers on how...
Democrats to interview ousted State Department watchdog
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of three House and Senate committees will interview former State Department Inspector General Steve Linick on Wednesday as part of an investigation by House Democrats into his abrupt firing by President Donald Trump. Linick will speak to members of the House Foreign Affairs...
Tight congressional races top Indiana's delayed primary
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The final votes will soon be cast for Indiana’s primary election after it was upended by the coronavirus outbreak amid aggressive campaigns for two congressional seats where incumbents are retiring. Health concerns prompted state officials to delay Tuesday’s primary by...
Trump strikes China over virus, Hong Kong and student visas
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has announced that he would withdraw funding from the World Health Organization, end Hong Kong’s special trade status and suspend visas of Chinese graduate students suspected of conducting research on behalf of their government, escalating tensions with China...
Trump strikes China over virus, Hong Kong and student visas
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that he would withdraw funding from the World Health Organization, end Hong Kong’s special trade status and suspend visas of Chinese graduate students suspected of conducting research on behalf of their government, escalating tensions with...
Trump vetoes bipartisan measure against DeVos' loan rules
President Donald Trump on Friday vetoed a measure that would have overturned a policy that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos issued in 2019 making it harder for students to get their loans erased after being misled by for-profit colleges. The Senate gave final approval to the bipartisan measure in March, dealing a...
Democrats expand probe into firing of State Dept. watchdog
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats announced Friday that they are expanding their investigation into the firing of State Department Inspector General Steve Linick, part of an effort to find out more about President Donald Trump’s moves to sideline several independent government watchdogs. The Democrats...
Hotels, churches set to reopen, stay-at-home order extended
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Gov. Chris Sununu extended New Hampshire’s stay-at-home order for an additional two weeks, while announcing the limited reopening of hotels, summer camps and houses of worship. The stay-at-home order had been due to expire on Sunday but instead was extended until June 15. ...
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