Jan 04 Biden administration announces $162 million to expand computer chip factories By Josh Boak, Associated Press Thursday's funding announcement is the second tied to a 2022 law designed to revive U.S. semiconductor manufacturing. Continue reading
Jan 04 WATCH: White House says Russia has used North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine By Colleen Long, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Kirby said a Russia-Iran deal had not been completed. But, he said, the U.S. “is concerned that Russia negotiations to acquire close range ballistic missiles from Iran are actively advancing.”… Continue reading
Jan 04 What we know so far about the Jeffrey Epstein documents By David B. Caruso, Associated Press They're likely to disappoint sleuths online, where the plan to release documents prompted rumors of a list of "clients" or "co-conspirators."… Continue reading
Jan 03 Imam killed in shooting outside Newark mosque, shooter at large, authorities say By Associated Press Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said the cleric was shot after 6 a.m. outside the Masjid Muhammad-Newark Mosque. There have been no arrests. Continue reading
Jan 03 What to know about Minnesota's new state flag and seal By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Love it, hate it or yawn at it, Minnesota is set to get a new state flag this spring that echoes its motto of being the North Star State, replacing an old flag that brought up painful memories of conquest… Continue reading
Jan 03 Justice Department sues Texas over law that would let police arrest migrants who enter U.S. illegally By Paul J. Weber, Acacia Coronado, Associated Press The lawsuit filed Wednesday accuses Texas of violating the U.S. government's authority over immigration enforcement. Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch 8:37 How GOP campaigns are courting Iowa and New Hampshire voters in the final weeks By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens In less than two weeks, Republicans in Iowa will be the first to cast their votes in support of a presidential candidate. That's followed by New Hampshire’s first-in-nation primary a week later. Geoff Bennett discussed how the campaigns are shaping… Continue watching
Jan 03 Trump asks Supreme Court to review Colorado ruling barring him from the 2024 ballot By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The Republican presidential candidate on Wednesday appealed the Colorado Supreme Court's finding that an insurrection clause in the Constitution's 14th Amendment renders him ineligible. Continue reading
Jan 03 Data from 2022 California traffic stop report shows 'pervasive pattern' of racial profiling By Associated Press The annual report, compiled by California’s Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board, for the first time included data from all law enforcement agencies in the state. Continue reading
Jan 03 How conservative outrage and plagiarism charges led to resignation of Harvard's president By Collin Binkley, Moriah Balingit, Associated Press While the university concluded the errors "were not considered intentional or reckless" and didn't rise to misconduct, the allegations continued, with new ones as recently as Monday. Continue reading