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White House calling out critics of door-to-door vaccine push

WASHINGTON (AP) — “A disservice to the country.” “Inaccurate disinformation.” “Literally killing people.” For months, the Biden White House refrained from criticizing Republican officials whoRead More

USC professor admits to tax charge in admissions scandal

BOSTON (AP) — An associate professor of dentistry at the University of Southern California pleaded guilty on Friday to a tax charge in connection withRead More

United sees more travel rebound, adds flights to warm spots

United Airlines said Friday it will add nearly 150 flights this winter to warm-weather destinations in the U.S. and will also add flights to beachRead More

Vermont sees pandemic-related liquor shortage

WINOOSKI, Vt. (AP) — Vermont is undergoing a pandemic-related liquor shortage, state regulators say. The shortage is leading to empty shelves in some stores andRead More

Dartmouth College COVID-19 task force to end work by Aug. 1

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A COVID-19 task force at Dartmouth College is planning to end its work by Aug. 1. The task force has guidedRead More

Schumer wants Senate votes soon on Biden’s domestic agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Friday he wants his chamber to vote on pivotal budget and infrastructure legislation before lawmakers breakRead More

Man fatally shot by police in northern Maine identified

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (AP) — Authorities have identified a man who was fatally shot by police during a standoff in northern Maine. An Aroostook CountyRead More

Biden signs competition order targeting big business

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Friday targeting what he labeled anticompetitive practices in tech, health care and other partsRead More

Amid growing frustration, White House pushes voting rights

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a call to “save American democracy,” the Biden administration has unveiled new efforts to help protect voting rights amid growing complaintsRead More

2 US men, ex-Colombia soldiers held in Haiti assassination

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Seventeen suspects have been detained so far in the stunning assassination of Haiti’s president, and Haitian authorities say two are believedRead More