Census: Relief programs staved off hardship in COVID crash
WASHINGTON (AP) — Massive government relief passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic moved millions of Americans out of poverty last year, even as theRead More
Justice Department limits use of chokeholds and ‘no-knock’ warrants
(CNN) — Federal law enforcement officers will be prohibited from using chokeholds and “carotid restraints” unless deadly force is authorized and will be severely limited from usingRead More
Stay or go? Californians to decide fate of Gov. Gavin Newsom
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — After a year of debate that laid bare divisions in America’s most populous state, Californians on Tuesday will be decidingRead More
Biden makes push for California’s Newsom as recall nears end
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom ended his campaign to retain his job in a recall election with a final pushRead More
Democrats seek corporate, wealthy tax hikes for $3.5T plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats unveiled a sweeping proposal Monday for tax hikes on big corporations and the wealthy to fund President Joe Biden’s $3.5Read More
Over 100 world leaders to attend UN gathering in person
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — More than 100 heads of state and government are planning to attend the U.N. General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leadersRead More
Melania Trump said ‘no’ when given chance to call for peace on January 6, sources say
(CNN) — Then-first lady Melania Trump declined to call for peace and non-violence as insurrectionists stormed the United States Capitol building on January 6, two sources withRead More
Lawmaker accused of kicking boy pleads guilty to 3 charges
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas legislator accused of kicking a high school student in the testicles pleaded guilty Monday to three lesser misdemeanor chargesRead More
US budget deficit rises to $2.71 trillion through August
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. budget deficit rose to $2.71 trillion through August, on track to be the second largest in history due to trillionsRead More
Department of Homeland Security chief of staff resigns, official says
(CNN) — Karen Olick, the chief of staff to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, announced Monday that she’s resigning to move on to another undisclosedRead More