By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s rare for public opinion on social issues to change sharply and swiftly. And yet in the wake of George Floyd’s death, Americans&#…
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US, Russia share a complex and bloody history in Afghanistan
By KATHY GANNON Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Moscow and Washington are intertwined in a complex and bloody history in Afghanistan, with both suffering thousands of dead and wounded in conflicts l…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump falsely asserts Biden was fed questions
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has fabricated a complaint that Democratic rival Joe Biden was fed questions at a news conference and read his answers from…
Fish more vulnerable to warming water than first thought
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Global warming looks like it will be a bigger problem for the world’s fish species than scientists first thought: A new study shows that when fish are spawning or …
Only verified intelligence? A look at presidents’ briefings
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Donald Trump was never briefed on intelligence that Russia had put a bounty on U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan because the…
Confirmed coronavirus cases are rising in 40 of 50 states
By JAKE COYLE and TERRY SPENCER FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Four U.S. states — Arizona, California, Florida and Texas — reported a combined 25,000 new confirmed coronavirus cases Thursday as the infe…
Does wearing a mask pose any health risks?
By The Associated Press Does wearing a mask pose any health risks? No, not for most people. Babies and toddlers should not wear masks because they could suffocate. The same goes for anyone who has tro…
How California went from success story to virus hot spot
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Heading into Memorial Day weekend, California’s mood was celebratory. The state had avoided dire predictions of a coronavirus surge…
Justices keep hold on secret Russia investigation material
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is denying Congress access to secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation through the No…
House judiciary panel to interview ousted NY prosecutor
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The ousted former U.S. attorney for Manhattan will sit down with the House Judiciary Committee next week for a closed-door interview as the pa…