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Feds Raid Giuliani’s Home, Office, Escalating Criminal Probe
| Associated Press
Federal agents raided Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan home and office Wednesday, seizing computers and cellphones in a major escalation of the Justice Department’s investigation into the business dealings of former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer.
Biden’s Declaration: America’s Democracy ‘Is Rising Anew’
| Associated Press
President Joe Biden declared that “America is rising anew” as he called for an expansion of federal programs to drive the economy past the coronavirus pandemic and broadly extend the social safety net on a scale not seen in decades.
Biden to Pitch Sweeping ‘Family Plan’ in Speech to Congress
| Associated Press
Marking his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden will use his first joint address to Congress to pitch a $1.8 trillion investment in children, families and education that would fundamentally transform the role government plays in American life.
EXPLAINER: Is It Legal to Shoot Suspects in the Back?
| Associated Press
Seconds after Anthony Alvarez was shot from behind by a Chicago police officer, the fatally wounded 22-year-old looked over at the officer and asked: “Why you shooting me?” The officer answered, “You had a gun.”
Boeing Posts 1Q Loss, Takes a Hit on Air Force One Work
| Associated Press
Boeing Co. reported a wider than expected first-quarter loss on Wednesday and took another charge on its program to build two new Air Force One presidential planes after firing a contractor it hired to help perform the work.
CDC Says Many Americans Can Now Go Outside Without a Mask
| Associated Press
U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers, and those who are unvaccinated can go without a face covering outside in some cases, too.
US ‘Real ID’ Deadline is Now May 2023 Because of COVID-19
| Associated Press
Americans will have more time to get the Real ID that they will need to board a flight or enter federal facilities.
US to Limit Immigration Arrests at Courthouses Under Biden
| Associated Press
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will no longer be authorized to carry out routine arrests at courthouses, a practice that Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said discouraged people from attending court hearings and cooperating with law enforcement.
US Lifts Barriers to Prescribing Addiction Treatment Drug
| Associated Press
New guidelines announced Tuesday mean doctors and other health workers will no longer need extra hours of training to prescribe buprenorphine, a gold standard medicine that helps with cravings.
Winners and Losers From First Release of 2020 Census Data
| Associated Press
A look at the 13 states that will gain or lose political power — and federal money — through the apportionment process because of changes in population over the past decade.
Scientists: Up to 25,000 Barrels at DDT Dump Site in Pacific
| Associated Press
Marine scientists say they have found what they believe to be as many as 25,000 barrels that possibly contain DDT dumped off the Southern California coast near Catalina Island, where a massive underwater toxic waste site dating back to World War II has long been suspected.
Supreme Court to Take Up Right to Carry Gun for Self-Defense
| Associated Press
The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear an appeal to expand gun rights in the United States in a New York case over the right to carry a firearm in public for self-defense.
COVID Treatment Has Improved, But Many Wish for An Easy Pill
| Associated Press
While vaccines are helping to curb the pandemic, easier and better treatments are needed, especially as virus variants spread.
1 Verdict, Then 6 Police Killings Across America in 24 Hours
| Associated Press
Even as the Derek Chauvin case was fresh in memory — the reading of the verdict in a Minneapolis courtroom, the shackling of the former police officer, the jubilation at what many saw as justice in the death of George Floyd — even then, blood flowed on America’s streets.
For 3 Ex-Cops, Will Blaming Chauvin for Floyd’s Death Work?
| Associated Press
With Derek Chauvin convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death, activists and the Floyd family are turning their attention to this summer’s trial for the other three officers involved in his May 2020 arrest.
An Oscars Unlike Any Other to Get Underway Sunday
| Associated Press
The 93rd Academy Awards will begin at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC. There will be no host, no audience, nor face masks for nominees attending the ceremony at Los Angeles’ Union Station — this year’s hub for a show usually broadcast from the Dolby Theatre.
With OK From Experts, Some States Resume Use of J&J Vaccine
| Associated Press
With a green light from federal health officials, many states resumed use of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine on Saturday. Among the venues where it was being deployed: the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Murder, Other Charges Filed Against Man in Killing of Girl
| Associated Press
A murder charge and 18 other counts have been filed against a teenager suspected in the fatal shooting of a 7-year-old Chicago girl at a McDonald’s drive-thru, police said Saturday.
Biggest Space Station Crowd in Decade After SpaceX Arrival
| Associated Press
The International Space Station’s population swelled to 11 on Saturday with the jubilant arrival of SpaceX’s third crew capsule in less than a year. It’s the biggest crowd up there in more than a decade.
Biden Working Group Targets Jobs for Fossil Fuel Communities
| Associated Press
Six large regions nationwide that have economies reliant on fossil fuels have been targeted for federal investment and aid to create renewable energy jobs, as detailed in a new report from President Joe Biden’s administration.
US to Resume J&J COVID Vaccinations Despite Rare Clot Risk
| Associated Press
U.S. health officials lifted an 11-day pause on COVID-19 vaccinations using Johnson & Johnson's single-dose shot on Friday, after scientific advisers decided its benefits outweigh a rare risk of blood clot.
Airlines Waiting for Word From Boeing on Fixing Max Planes
| Associated Press
More than 100 new Boeing 737 Max jetliners remain grounded by problems with an electrical issue in some components, and airlines are waiting for Boeing to come up with a plan for repairing the planes.
FirstEnergy in Talks on Deferred Prosecution Agreement
| Associated Press
Chicago-based Commonwealth Edison agreed as part of a deferred prosecution agreement last July to pay a $200 million fine for its role in a bribery scheme involving then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. The Illinois case share similarities with what federal authorities have said occurred in Ohio.
Evidence in Chauvin Case Contradicted First Police Statement
| Associated Press
Moments after former officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder in George Floyd's death, copies of the original Minneapolis police statement began recirculating on social media.
George Floyd and Emmett Till Families See Parallels in Loss
| Associated Press
The murders of Emmett Till and George Floyd were separated by more than six decades, contrasting circumstances and countless protests, but their families say they feel an intimate connection in their grief and what comes next.
Senate OKs Bill to Fight Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans
| Associated Press
The Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would help combat the rise of hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
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