Sep 14 WATCH: Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, other gymnasts testify about Larry Nassar abuse investigation By Mary Clare Jalonick, Will Graves, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles told Congress that federal law enforcement and gymnastics officials turned a “blind eye” to Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse of her and hundreds of other women. Continue reading
Sep 14 U.S. tribes demand emergency protection for wolves By Todd Richmond, Associated Press Groups representing the tribes sent a letter Tuesday to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland asking her to place wolves back on the endangered species list on an emergency basis for 240 days. Continue reading
Sep 14 WATCH: Biden tours energy lab, focuses on clean-energy plan By Alexandra Jaffe, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden is preparing to pitch his massive domestic spending package with a visit to a renewable energy lab in Colorado. Biden is highlighting how investments in clean energy will help combat climate change. Continue reading
Sep 14 New Woodward book says top U.S. officer feared Trump could order China strike By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Fearful of former President Donald Trump's actions in his final weeks in office, the United States' top military officer twice assured his Chinese counterpart that the two nations would not go to war. Continue reading
Sep 14 WHO aims to get Africa 30 percent of needed doses by February By Associated Press WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called the vast disparity in vaccination rates between rich and poor countries a “solvable problem.”… Continue reading
Sep 14 Federal relief payments insulated families from economic disaster, Census finds By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, The Associated Press The share of Americans living in poverty rose slightly as the COVID-19 pandemic shook the economy last year, but massive relief payments pumped out by Congress eased hardship for many. Continue reading
Sep 14 Californians to decide fate of Gov. Gavin Newsom in recall election By Michael R. Blood, Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Californians on Tuesday will be deciding whether Gov. Gavin Newsom keeps his job, or if the state goes in a more conservative direction. Continue reading
Sep 14 WATCH: Blinken testifies before Senate committee about Afghanistan withdrawal By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Even lawmakers sympathetic to Biden's decision to end the war expressed concern about the large number of Americans, green card holders and at-risk Afghans left behind in last month's chaotic evacuation from Kabul. Continue reading
Sep 13 Both sides of California’s recall election want voters of color. Getting their votes is a different task By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado Officials representing minority groups say historic underrepresentation of people of color in the voting process is a challenge they’re hoping to address in this election -- both getting them out and making sure their voices are heard. … Continue reading
Sep 13 Norway’s center-left heads to victory in general elections By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Official projections indicate the governing Conservatives will lose power after a campaign dominated by climate change and the future of the Scandinavian country's oil and gas exploration industry. Continue reading