By ERIC TUCKER and MEG KINNARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The appointment of a special counsel to oversee the remainder of two significant investigations related to former President Donald Tru…
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Pelosi, dominant figure for the ages, leaves lasting imprint
By CALVIN WOODWARD and NANCY BENAC Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — There are two searing scenes of Nancy Pelosi confronting the violent extremism that spilled into the open late in her storied poli…
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…
Schools struggle to staff up for youth mental health crisis
By PATRICK WALL and KALYN BELSHA of Chalkbeat and ANNIE MA of The Associated Press Mira Ugwuadu felt anxious and depressed when she returned to her high school in Cobb County, Georgia, last fall after…
What to know if you’ve applied for student loan forgiveness
By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden’s plan to provide up to $20,000 in federal student loan forgiveness has been blocked by two federal courts, leaving millions of borro…
Pfizer booster spurs immune response to new omicron subtypes
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Pfizer said Friday that its updated COVID-19 booster may offer some protection against newly emerging omicron mutants even though it’s not an exact match. A…
Garland names special counsel to lead Trump-related probes
By ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland named a special counsel on Friday to oversee the Justice Department’s investigation into the pres…
Same-sex marriage legislation clears key Senate hurdle
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages crossed a major Senate hurdle Wednesday, putting Congress on track to take the histo…
Trump criminal probes will proceed — even as he’s candidate
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s early announcement of his third White House bid won’t shield the former president from the criminal investigations already …
Election Day saw few major problems, despite new voting laws
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Heading into this year’s midterms, voting rights groups were concerned that restrictions in Republican-leaning states trigger…