Politics

Toyota fined for failing to report, fix emissions defects

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

The company also agreed in court to investigate future emissions-related defects quickly and report them to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a timely manner.

WATCH: New York attorney general sues NYPD over Floyd protest response

By Michael Sisak, Associated Press

AG Letitia James' lawsuit includes dozens of examples of alleged misconduct during the spring demonstrations, including the use of pepper spray and batons on protesters, trapping people with a technique called kettling and arresting medics and legal observers.

Jill Biden to name director for military families program

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Jill Biden is taking a step toward fulfilling a promise to revive a support program for military families that she once led with former first lady Michelle Obama.

WATCH: Gov. DeWine says Ohio Statehouse to close amid protest threat

By Associated Press

The Statehouse and other state buildings in downtown Columbus will be closed through Inauguration Day as police officers, National Guard members and state troopers provide security and authorities prepare for possible protests by supporters of President Donald Trump, Gov. Mike…

Government watchdog: DOJ failed ‘zero tolerance’ management

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

Justice Department leaders under President Donald Trump knew their 2018 "zero tolerance" border policy would result in family separations but pressed on with prosecutions even as other agencies became overwhelmed with migrants, a government watchdog report released Thursday has found.

WATCH: Biden unveils sweeping coronavirus health and economic recovery plan

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Bill Barrow, Associated Press

A coronavirus action plan being unveiled by President-elect Joe Biden centers on a mass vaccination campaign and closer coordination among all levels of government.

Lady Gaga to sing anthem, J-Lo to perform at inauguration

By Associated Press

Lady Gaga will sing the national anthem at Joe Biden's inauguration and Jennifer Lopez will give a musical performance on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol when Biden is sworn in as the nation's 46th president next Wednesday.

‘Not worth my life’: Ugandans vote in tense election

By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press

Ugandans voted Thursday in a presidential election tainted by widespread violence that some fear could escalate as security forces try to stop supporters of leading opposition challenger Bobi Wine from monitoring polling stations.

Swift House impeachment forces Senate to chart Trump’s political fate

By Daniel Bush

By moving to impeach Trump for a second time, Democrats gambled that a Senate trial wouldn’t impede efforts to confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet nominees nor slow down his ambitious plans to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control.

FAA steps up enforcement against unruly airline passengers

By Associated Press

The move Wednesday by the Federal Aviation Administration follows several incidents involving people who refused to wear masks or conducted in-flight demonstrations of support for President Donald Trump.