By ROBERT BURNS AP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — From the get-go, President Donald Trump has miscast or exaggerated the military’s role in his administration’s crash program t…
‘World’s loneliest elephant’ Kaavan starts trip to Cambodia
By KATHY GANNON Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Kaavan, dubbed the “world’s loneliest elephant” after languishing alone for years in a Pakistani zoo, was readied Sunday for his flight to…
Fauci: US may see ‘surge upon surge’ of virus in weeks ahead
By TAMARA LUSH Associated Press The nation’s top infectious disease expert said Sunday that the U.S. may see “surge upon a surge” of the coronavirus in the weeks after Thanksgiving, and he does …
Biden chooses an all-female senior White House press team
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE and ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden will have an all-female senior communications team at his White House, reflecting his stated des…
Completed Wisconsin recount confirms Biden’s win over Trump
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin finished a recount of its presidential results on Sunday, confirming Democrat Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump in the key battleground state. Trump …
Pennsylvania high court rejects lawsuit challenging election
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s highest court on Saturday night threw out a lower court’s order preventing the state from certifying dozens of contests …
Outbreak puts Ohio State’s championship hopes in jeopardy
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State officials are unsure when the team can practice again, let alone play next week at Michigan State, after an outbreak of COVID-19 put th…
With no action by Washington, states race to offer virus aid
By CEDAR ATTANASIO and JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press/Report for America SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Faulting inaction in Washington, governors and state lawmakers are racing to get pandemic relief to sm…
Watchdog group aims to turn lights back on with open records
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Report for America/Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A government watchdog group is hoping to turn the lights back on at the Ohio Statehouse by opening long-closed records to se…
Child advocate: Foster care lawsuit necessary after inaction
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A lawsuit seeking to boost support payments for Ohio children in the custody of adult relatives was necessary because of the state’s inac…