By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are mounting an impassioned bid to overhaul Senate rules that stand in the way of their sweeping voting legislation, arguing dark forces …
Ohio Rep. Jordan rejects Jan. 6 panel request for interview
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, one of former President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress, on Sunday rejected a request for an interview by the House panel investigating …
Omicron explosion spurs nationwide breakdown of services
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and TERRY TANG Associated Press Ambulances in Kansas speed toward hospitals then suddenly change direction because hospitals are full. Employee shortages in New York City ca…
Stay home or work sick? Omicron poses a conundrum
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writers As the raging omicron variant of COVID-19 infects workers across the nation, millions of those whose jobs don’t provide paid sic…
This will be South Sudan’s hungriest year ever, experts say
By SAM MEDNICK and DENG MACHOL Associated Press OLD FANGAK, South Sudan (AP) — Nyayiar Kuol cradled her severely malnourished 1-year-old daughter as they traveled for 16 hours on a crowded barge to th…
Intel reports repeatedly failed to forecast Capitol riot
By ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Intelligence reports compiled by the U.S. Capitol Police in the days before last year’s insurrection envisioned only an impr…
‘Hatred in the eyes’: How racist rage animated Jan. 6 riots
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Cori Bush is no stranger to protests. She spent years marching the streets of St. Louis and Ferguson, Missouri, rising to public office on the…
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
By The Associated Press A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The A…
How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19?
By VICTORIA MILKO AP Science Writer How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19? Experts say testing is the best way to determine what you have since symptoms of the illnesses can overlap. The…
US unemployment sinks to 3.9% as many more people find jobs
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s unemployment rate fell in December to a healthy 3.9% — a pandemic low — even as employers added a modest 199,000 jobs, e…