By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, KANTELE FRANKO and LINDSEY TANNER Associated Press The U.S. has seen a string of COVID-19 outbreaks tied to summer camps in recent weeks in places such as Texas, Illinois, Fl…
Democratic primary in Ohio emerges as test for progressives
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Amid relentless sunshine and intensifying humidity, Nina Turner led a small procession of voters last week to a polling place on Cleveland’s east sid…
QAnon has receded from social media — but it’s just hiding
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer On the face of it, you might think that the QAnon conspiracy has largely disappeared from big social media sites. But that’s not quite the case. True, you…
Police testimony will lead off panel’s first Jan. 6 hearing
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and PADMANANDA RAMA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol is expected to hold its first public hearing th…
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…
Billionaire Blastoff: Rich riding own rockets into space
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Two billionaires are putting everything on the line this month to ride their own rockets into space. It’s intended to be a flashy confide…
Do I need to take precautions at hotels if I’m vaccinated?
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Do I need to take precautions at hotels if I’m vaccinated? Most people won’t need to, but it depends on your situation. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Pr…
Governor asks Californians to voluntarily cut water use
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday asked people and businesses in the nation’s most populous state to voluntarily cut how much water…
Young racer de Alba chasing success of fellow Mexicans
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LEXINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Salvador de Alba Jr. wants to be the next Sergio Perez, Pato O’Ward or Daniel Suarez, a Mexican race car driver who advances to a major inte…
Purdue Pharma exit plan gains steam with OK from more states
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s plan to reorganize into a new entity that helps combat the U.S. opioid epidemic got a big boost as 15 states that had previously opp…