Harris headlines unity summit for AAPI community
(CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris will serve as the keynote speaker for a virtual unity summit for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders this week,Read More
About 88% of children qualify for monthly payments in July
The Treasury Department said Monday that 39 million families are set to receive monthly child payments beginning on July 15. The payments are part ofRead More
Romney receives JFK Profile in Courage Award for his impeachment vote against Trump
(WHDH) — Utah Sen. Mitt Romney received this year’s John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. The award is given out each year to honorRead More
Trump critic Cheney cautions Jan. 6 riot could happen again
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Liz Cheney, newly ousted from House Republican leadership for challenging former President Donald Trump, criticized GOP colleagues Sunday for downplaying theRead More
Second Amendment sanctuaries facing 1st court test in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The first court test of whether local governments can ban police from enforcing certain gun laws is playing out in aRead More
Fauci says pandemic highlights racism’s impact
ATLANTA — The immunologist who leads the COVID-19 response in the United States said Sunday that “the undeniable effects of racism” have led to unacceptableRead More
As GOP restricts voting, Democrats move to expand access
Last year, for the first time in more than a quarter-century, Democrats in Virginia took control of the statehouse and the governor’s mansion. Since then,Read More
Biden proposing audits of wealthy tax scofflaws to pay for infrastructure plans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans say they won’t raise taxes on corporations. Democrats say they won’t raise taxes on people making less than $400,000 a year.Read More
US climate envoy Kerry meets with pope on climate crisis
VATICAN CITY (AP) — John Kerry, President Joe Biden’s climate envoy, met privately with Pope Francis on Saturday, afterward calling the pope a “compelling moralRead More
Gaetz associate agrees to cooperate in federal investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Florida politician who emerged as a central figure in the federal investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz has agreed to cooperate with federal investigatorsRead More