Jan 28 East Coast prepares for possible winter blizzard conditions By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Residents and officials in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. are bracing for a powerful winter storm expected to produce blizzard conditions Friday and Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 28 Austin says Putin now has enough troops on border to use forces against Ukraine By Yuras Karmanau, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says Russia has arrayed enough military forces along Ukraine's borders to provide Moscow with a complete range of options, including moves short of a full-scale invasion. Continue reading
Jan 28 Jury selection begins in criminal trial over botched police raid that killed Breonna Taylor By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Hundreds of potential jurors who gathered at a Louisville courthouse on Friday will learn whether they could be chosen for the only criminal trial over the botched police raid that left Breonna Taylor dead. Continue reading
Jan 28 State and local governments see rebound after billions of dollars in losses during pandemic By David A. Lieb, Camille Fasset, Associated Press State and local governments lost at least $117 billion of expected revenue early in the pandemic, according to an Associated Press analysis, but many are now awash in record amounts of money, boosted partly by federal aid. Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: Biden visits collapsed bridge in Pennsylvania, touts infrastructure law By Steve Peoples, Colleen Long, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press President Joe Biden is heading to Pittsburgh to promote the benefits of his infrastructure package — and he's set to appear just two miles from the site of an early-morning bridge collapse that underscores his frequent calls to do more… Continue reading
Jan 28 Biden's vow of Black justice a nod to his most loyal voters By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Black women are the most loyal Democrats — 93% of them voted for Biden in the 2020 presidential election, according to AP VoteCast, a national survey of the electorate. Continue reading
Jan 28 Rittenhouse and prosecutors agree to destroy gun used in Kenosha shooting By Michael Tarm, Todd Richmond, Associated Press A Wisconsin judge has approved an agreement by lawyers to destroy the assault-style rifle that Kyle Rittenhouse used to shoot three people during a 2020 street protest. Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: 'Still time and space for diplomacy' with Russia on Ukraine, says Defense Secretary Austin By News Desk and Vladimir Isachenkov, Lolita C. Baldor, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley will hold a news briefing on Friday amid continued tension between the United States, Russia and Ukraine. Continue reading
Jan 28 Human chain formed to help after Pittsburgh bridge collapse By Associated Press The collapse came hours before President Joe Biden was to visit the city to press for his $1 trillion infrastructure bill, which includes bridge maintenance. Continue reading
Jan 28 Bidens welcome cat named Willow to White House By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The short-haired tabby made quite an impression on Jill Biden after jumping up on stage and interrupting her remarks during a 2020 campaign stop in Pennsylvania… Continue reading