By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The reports of hateful and violent posts on Facebook started pouring in on the night of May 28 last year, soon after then-President Donald Trump …
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Exacerbated by pandemic, child care crisis hampers economy
By SALLY HO and JOSH BOAK Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — After Bryan Kang’s son was born in July, the occupational therapist and his wife, a teacher, started looking for child care in the Los Angeles…
EXPLAINER: Why Congress is looking closely at Jan. 6 rally
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and MICHELLE R. SMITH Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has focused some of its early work on the planning of the …
Biden urges bill over ‘finish line’ as Dems eye new surtax
By LISA MASCARO, AAMER MADHANI and ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With his signature domestic initiative at stake, President Joe Biden is urging Democrats to wrap up talks and bring the …
Garland defends school board memo amid Republican criticism
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday defended a memo aimed at combating threats against school officials nationwide while Republicans ins…
Cheap antidepressant shows promise treating early COVID-19
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer A cheap antidepressant reduced the need for hospitalization among high-risk adults with COVID-19 in a study hunting for existing drugs that could be repurposed to…
Gen. Milley calls Chinese weapon test ‘very concerning’
By ROBERT BURNS AP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — China recently conducted a “very concerning” test of a hypersonic weapon system as part of its aggressive advance in space and military te…
United States issues its 1st passport with ‘X’ gender marker
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation, marking a milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who do n…
Thai police: Woman cut rope holding painters 26 floors high
By CHALIDA EKVITTHAYAVECHNUKUL Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A resident of a high-rise condominium in Thailand cut the support rope for two painters, apparently angry she wasn’t told they woul…
FDA panel backs Pfizer’s low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for kids
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations for millions more children as government advisers on Tuesday …