By COLLEEN LONG and CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is falsely describing the circumstances of Ashli Babbitt’s death as he foments conspiracy the…
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US COVID-19 cases rising again, doubling over three weeks
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and JOSH FUNK Associated Press The COVID-19 curve in the U.S. is rising again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past three weeks,…
EXPLAINER: Why are Texas Democrats camped out in Washington?
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press Texas statehouse Democrats are camping out in Washington to try and block the GOP’s sweeping elections overhaul bill that makes it harder to vote in the sta…
Summer camps hit with COVID outbreaks — are schools next?
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…
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…
EXPLAINER: Assassination threatens more chaos for Haiti
The Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The assassination of President Jovenel Moïse seemed to have thrown an already turbulent nation into chaos on Wednesday, with a muddled line of success…