Nov 22 Trump slams global climate agreement Biden intends to rejoin By Deb Reichmann, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press President Donald Trump railed against the Paris climate accord on Sunday, telling world leaders at a virtual summit that the agreement was designed to cripple the U.S. economy, not save the planet. Continue reading
Nov 22 Trump’s legal team cried vote fraud, but courts found none By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press As they frantically searched for ways to salvage President Donald Trump’s failed reelection bid, his campaign pursued a dizzying game of legal hopscotch across six states that centered on the biggest prize of all: Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Nov 21 The Latest: Italy hits nearly 35,000 new daily virus cases By Associated Press Italy registered 34,767 new cases on Saturday, about 2,500 fewer than the previous day. The government recently put the majority of Italy’s regions under new restrictions, including banning dining at cafes and restaurants in areas where the health care system… Continue reading
Nov 21 AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s flailing effort resting on mendacity By Calvin Woodward, Ali Swenson, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s flailing attempt to cling to office after voters decisively chose to oust him has taken the country into a dark and fictional place. Continue reading
Nov 21 G-20 summit opens as leaders urge united response to virus By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press The Group of 20 summit began on Saturday with appeals by the world’s most powerful leaders to collectively chart a way forward as the coronavirus pandemic overshadows this year’s gathering, transforming it from in-person meetings to a virtual gathering of… Continue reading
Nov 19 National Book Awards honor Charles Yu’s ‘Interior Chinatown,’ Malcolm X biography By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Charles Yu's "Interior Chinatown," a satirical, cinematic novel written in the form of a screenplay, has won the National Book Award for fiction. Continue reading
Nov 19 As COVID deaths soar, nursing home deaths caused by neglect surge in the shadows By Matt Sedensky, Bernard Condon, Associated Press A nursing home expert who analyzed data from the country's 15,000 facilities for The Associated Press estimates that for every two COVID-19 victims in long-term care, there is another who died prematurely of other causes. Continue reading
Nov 19 WATCH: Senators hear update on early outpatient treatment for COVID-19 By Courtney Vinopal The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs committee is holding a hearing Nov. 19 on early outpatient treatment for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Nov 19 Pompeo is 1st top U.S. diplomat to visit an Israeli settlement By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday became the first top U.S. diplomat to visit an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank as the State Department announced that products from the settlements can be labeled "Made in Israel" in… Continue reading
Nov 17 States plead for more federal help as virus outbreak worsens By Geoff Mulvihill, Rachel La Corte, Associated Press With more shutdowns looming and a vaccine months away from wide distribution, governors across the U.S. are pleading for more help from Washington ahead of what is shaping up to be a bleak winter. Continue reading