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Supreme Court rejects appeal to reinstate transgender bathroom ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Virginia school board’s appeal to reinstate its transgender bathroom ban. Over two dissenting votes, the justices left in place lower court rulings that found the policy unconstitutional. The case involved former high school student Gavin Grimm, who filed a federal lawsuit after he was told… -
Biden bombs Iranian militias in Iraq and Syria as US meets on Syria/Islamic State
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military, under the direction of President Joe Biden, carried out airstrikes against what it said were “facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups” near the border between Iraq and Syria, drawing condemnation from Iraq’s military and calls for revenge by the militias. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said the militias were… -
Trump Organization in trouble? Deadline to fight criminal charges is today
New York prosecutors have given lawyers for President Trump a Monday deadline to explain why the Trump Organization should not face criminal charges over financial dealings, according to two sources quoted by The Washington Post. The charges stem from a long-running investigation into the former president’s business dealings. They are related to fringe benefits the… -
Manhattan D.A. considering criminal charges against Trump’s company
NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan prosecutors have informed Donald Trump’s company that it could soon face criminal charges stemming from a long-running investigation into the former president’s business dealings. The New York Times, citing sources familiar with the matter, reported that charges could be filed against the Trump Organization as early as next week related… -
FULL INTERVIEW: An inside look at the search and rescue efforts in Miami
A 2018 engineering report warned of “major structural damage” to the building that collapsed near Miami. It’s unclear whether that caused it. The wait for word on nearly 160 people still unaccounted for is taking a toll on loved ones who can do little but pray and hope. Search and rescue missions will continue in… -
Analysis: Nearly all COVID-19 deaths among unvaccinated people
(AP) — Nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. now are in people who weren’t vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective the shots have been and an indication that deaths per day — now down to under 300 — could be practically zero if everyone eligible got the vaccine. An Associated Press analysis of… -
VP Harris hits border today: Why she chose El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday she was “glad to be here” on her first trip to the U.S.-Mexico border as leader of the Biden administration’s response to a migration spike that’s drawn fire from Republicans and made fellow Democrats uncomfortable. “It was always the plan to come here, and… -
159 people missing as search of collapsed Miami Beach condo goes on
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — The Champlain Towers South drew people from around the globe to enjoy life on South Florida’s Atlantic Coast, some for a night, some to live. A couple from Argentina and their young daughter. A beloved retired Miami-area teacher and his wife. Orthodox Jews from Russia. Israelis. The sister of Paraguay’s first… -
COVID: Life expectancy shocker, two groups hit hardest and new booster update
As Americans wait for a COVID-19 vaccine booster update, life expectancy has dropped over the course of the pandemic. A Virginia Commonwealth University study released Wednesday showed the pandemic decreased life expectancy by just under two years for Americans, from 79 years to 77 years. That is the largest drop in life expectancy since World… -
Wisconsin passes bill preventing police from enforcing future federal gun laws
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Police in Wisconsin would be prohibited from enforcing any future federal laws banning or restricting the use of guns under a bill the state Senate sent to Gov. Tony Evers Wednesday. The proposal is part of a national wave of Republican-authored legislation intended to resist a push from President Joe Biden… -
Biden admin: This is it; 30 more days and then evictions start
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has extended the nationwide ban on evictions for a month to help tenants who are unable to make rent payments during the coronavirus pandemic, but it said this is expected to be the last time it does so. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and… -
“I heard screams”: One dead, rescues underway as entire side of Miami Beach high rise collapses
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — A wing of a 12-story beachfront condo building collapsed with a roar in a town outside Miami early Thursday, killing at least one person and trapping residents in rubble and twisted metal. Rescuers pulled dozens of survivors from the tower during the morning and continued to look for more. Dozens of… -
Biden, senators strike deal on $953B infrastructure plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that “we have a deal,” signaling a bipartisan agreement on a $953 billion infrastructure plan that would achieve his top legislative priority and validate his efforts to reach across the political aisle. Biden made a surprise appearance in front of the cameras with members of the…
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