Aug 13 Justice Department says Yale discriminates against Asian, white applicants By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press A Justice Department investigation finds that Yale University is illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants, in violation of federal civil rights law. Yale denies the allegation, calling it "meritless" and "hasty."… Continue reading
Aug 13 Georgia governor to drop lawsuit over Atlanta mask mandate By Associated Press Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he's dropping a lawsuit against the city of Atlanta in a dispute over the city's requirement to wear masks in public and other restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Aug 13 Biden calls for nationwide mask mandate By Alexandra Jaffe, Will Weissert, Associated Press Joe Biden is calling for a nationwide mask mandate, citing health experts' predictions that it could save 40,000 lives over the next three months. Continue reading
Aug 13 Protesters hold up U.S. detention of 2 in Oregon for 12 hours By Associated Press Border Patrol officers have used pepper spray in Oregon to push through a crowd of demonstrators to get to two men detained by immigration agents in a bus. The bus in the city of Bend could not move for about… Continue reading
Aug 13 High court rules Rhode Island mail-in voters don't need witnesses By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press State officials had agreed to suspend the normal requirement because of the coronavirus pandemic. They have said that fulfilling the requirement results in close contact between voters and others. Continue reading
Aug 13 Talk of Harris successor in Senate sets off California guessing game By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press When a reporter asked whether any would-be candidates have begun lobbying him, Newsom quipped: "Well you may be the only one that hasn't, unless you just did. And that is only slight exaggeration."… Continue reading
Aug 13 WATCH: Pelosi remarks on virus aid stalemate By Associated Press With talks on emergency coronavirus aid having stalled out, both sides played the blame game Thursday rather than make any serious moves to try to break their stalemate. Continue reading
Aug 13 U.S. seizes digital currency accounts used by militant groups By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department has seized millions of dollars from cryptocurrency accounts used by militant organizations based abroad, including the Islamic State group and al-Qaida. Officials are describing it as the largest-ever seizure of digital currency funds related to terrorism. Continue reading
Aug 13 WATCH: Pence speaks at 'Farmers and Ranchers for Trump' launch in Iowa By David Pitt, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence will join "Farmers and Ranchers for Trump" at a launch in Iowa. Continue reading
Aug 13 Trump opposes USPS funding, says mail voting hard without it By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Thursday that he opposes additional funding for the U.S. Postal Service, acknowledging that his position would starve the agency of money Democrats say it needs to process an anticipated surge in mail-in ballots during the coronavirus… Continue reading