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Man rams car into 2 Capitol police; 1 officer, driver killed
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Capitol Police officer was killed Friday after a man rammed a car into two officers at a bar...
Biden: U.S. will be able to vaccinate all adults by end of May
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adult Americans by the end o...
COVID-19 shots might be tweaked if variants get worse
The makers of COVID-19 vaccines are figuring out how to tweak their recipes against worrisome virus mutations — and regulators are looking to flu as a bluepr...
Senate votes to acquit Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was acquitted Saturday of inciting the horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol, concluding a historic impeachment trial that spare...
Biden orders sanctions against Myanmar after military coup
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered new sanctions against the military regime in Myanmar, taking action after the military this month ...
Democrats: Trump 'inciter in chief' of Capitol attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's second impeachment trial is starting, an undertaking like no other in U.S. history. The defeated former president stands cha...
Idaho congressman unveils plan to breach dams, save salmon
SEATTLE (AP) — A Republican congressman has proposed removing four hydroelectric dams in the Northwest as part of a sweeping new plan to address the decades-...
Buoyed by Keystone XL, pipeline opponents want Biden to act
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After President Joe Biden revoked Keystone XL's presidential permit and shut down construction of the long-disputed pipeline that was to c...
Biden: 'We can't wait any longer' to address climate crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the most ambitious U.S. effort to stave off the worst of climate change, President Joe Biden signed executive orders Wednesday to transf...
States eye allowing concealed carry of guns without a permit
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican lawmakers in several more states want to loosen gun restrictions by allowing people to carry concealed firearms without havi...
Biden halts oil and gas leases, permits on U.S. land and water
BILLINGS (AP) — The Biden administration announced Thursday the suspension of new oil and gas leasing and drilling permits for U.S. lands and waters for 60 d...
Keystone XL pipeline halted as Biden moves to cancel permit
TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian company behind the Keystone XL oil pipeline said Wednesday it has suspended work on the pipeline in in anticipation of incoming U...
Trump bids farewell to Washington, hints of comeback
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — His presidency over, Donald Trump said farewell to Washington on Wednesday but also hinted about a comeback despite a legacy of ...
Biden takes the helm, appeals for unity to take on crises
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, declaring that "democracy has prevailed" as he took the helm of a de...
States report vaccine shortages and cancel appointments
NEW YORK (AP) — The push to inoculate Americans against the coronavirus is hitting a roadblock: A number of states are reporting they are running out of vacc...
Canada urges Biden not to cancel oil pipeline on first day
TORONTO (AP) — Top officials in Canada want a chance to make the case for a long disputed oil pipeline to be built amid reports President-elect Joe Biden wil...