Politics Jul 25 Women reflect on sexist slur that often goes unpunished By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press
World Jul 07 Death toll from flooding in Japan rises to 55, dozen missing Soldiers rescued residents on boats as floodwaters flowed down streets in southern Japanese towns hit by deadly rains that were expanding across the region Tuesday. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Jul 03 Germany is first major economy to phase out coal and nuclear German lawmakers have finalized the country's long-awaited phase-out of coal as an energy source, backing a plan that environmental groups say isn't ambitious enough. By Frank Jordans, Associated Press
Nation Jun 29 Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic law The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
World Jun 25 Congo announces end to 2nd deadliest Ebola outbreak ever Eastern Congo marked an official end Thursday to the second deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, which killed 2,280 people over nearly two years. By Al-Hadji Kudra Maliro, Krista Larson, Associated Press
May 28 WATCH: Pelosi says death of George Floyd in police custody was ‘murder’ By Associated Press Pelosi described the death of a black man in police custody in Minneapolis as "murder."… Continue reading
May 26 Congress weighs choice: ‘Go big’ on virus aid or hit ‘pause’ By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is at a crossroads in the coronavirus crisis, wrestling over whether to “go big,” as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants for the next relief bill, or hit “pause,” as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell insists. Continue reading
Apr 16 Brian Dennehy, Tony-winning stage, screen actor, dies at 81 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Brian Dennehy, the burly actor who started in films as a macho heavy and later in his career won plaudits for his stage work in plays by William Shakespeare, Anton Chekhov, Eugene O'Neill and Arthur Miller, has died. He was… Continue reading
Mar 31 ‘Strega Nona’ author Tomie dePaola is dead at age 85 By Kathy McCormack, Associated Press Tomie dePaola, the prolific children's author and illustrator who delighted generations with tales of Strega Nona, the kindly and helpful old witch in Italy, died Monday at age 85. Continue reading
Mar 31 Judges temporarily block abortion bans in Texas, Ohio, Alabama amid virus By David Pitt, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Federal judges on Monday temporarily blocked efforts in Texas and Alabama to ban abortions during the coronavirus pandemic, handing Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers a victory as clinics across the U.S. filed lawsuits to stop states from trying to… Continue reading